Veteran services at Jackson Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory
Jackson Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory in Graniteville, SC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Jackson Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory provides dedicated services for veterans, assisting families with acquiring and completing necessary forms to obtain benefits such as Military Funeral Honors, headstones for unmarked graves, burial flags, and Presidential Memorial Certificates. They guide families on eligibility requirements and the process for requesting DD Form 214 or other discharge documents." On-site amenities include sammie napier memorial chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,095 for basic burial and $2,095 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and veterans services. 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 sammie napier memorial 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort Jackson National Cemetery in SC, approximately 68 miles from Jackson Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory. Jackson Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory 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. Jackson Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Jackson Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory publish funeral prices?
Jackson Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (803) 663-3131, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Jackson Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Jackson Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 315 Main Street in Graniteville, SC. You can reach the home at (803) 663-3131. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Jackson Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?
Jackson Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory provides traditional services, cremation services, veterans services, personalization, advanced planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Jackson Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Jackson Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory provides dedicated services for veterans, assisting families with acquiring and completing necessary forms to obtain benefits such as Military Funeral Honors, headstones for unmarked graves, burial flags, and Presidential Memorial Certificates. They guide families on eligibility requirements and the process for requesting DD Form 214 or other discharge documents.
Which faith traditions does Jackson Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (Protestant), Baptist families, among others.
What sets Jackson Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory apart
- On-site crematory, opened in November 2023, allowing direct management of cremation services.
- The Sammie Napier Memorial Chapel, dedicated in May 2025, honors the original founder of the funeral home.
- Comprehensive grief support resources, including specific guidance for children and an explanation of the grieving process stages.
- Specialized assistance for veterans, helping families acquire and complete necessary forms for benefits, headstones, burial flags, and Presidential Memorial Certificates.
- Transparent payment policy offering a 3% cash discount on funeral home charges and clear fees for credit card and life insurance assignments.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · South Carolina Funeral Directors Association
- · Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
- · Belvedere Lodge #388
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Pre Planning
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (Protestant), Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.