Veteran services at Holcombe Funeral Home
For veterans in Union, SC, Holcombe Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Holcombe Funeral Home provides specialized funeral services for veterans." On-site amenities include chapel, parking, and jonesville chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,750 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, veteran funerals, special cemetery services, graveside service, and immediate burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel and jonesville chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Holcombe Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,495. That places direct cremation roughly 39% above the South Carolina median ($1,795). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery in SC, approximately 56 miles from Holcombe Funeral Home. Holcombe Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
South Carolina has approximately 460 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Holcombe Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Holcombe Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,495. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.
Where is Holcombe Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Holcombe Funeral Home is located at 310 West South St. in Union, SC. You can reach the home at (864) 427-3665. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Holcombe Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Holcombe Funeral Home provides traditional funeral services, cremation services, memorial services, visitation, infant services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Holcombe Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Holcombe Funeral Home provides specialized funeral services for veterans.
Which faith traditions does Holcombe Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Buddhist, Non-Denominational families, among others.
What sets Holcombe Funeral Home apart
- Over 75 years of continuous family ownership and operation, now in its fourth generation of Holcombe family involvement.
- Offers culturally sensitive planning, including specific services for Hispanic, Catholic, African-American, and Buddhist traditions.
- Operates two distinct chapels: the main funeral home in Union, SC, and Holcombe Jonesville Chapel in Jonesville, SC.
- Manages and provides services for multiple local cemeteries: Jonesville Memorial Gardens, Union Memorial Gardens, Sunset Memorial Gardens, and Forest Lawn Wedgewood Court.
- Provides comprehensive grief support, including individual counseling, local support groups, and online resources.
- Offers pre-planning services with a dedicated preneed specialist on staff.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Immediate Burial
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Preneed Planning
- · Culturally Sensitive Planning
- · Green Burial
- · Eco-Friendly Options
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Buddhist, Non-Denominational. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow honors are coordinated
Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.
For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.