Veteran services at Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Veteran families in Lancaster, SC can turn to Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. It has a 4.5 rating from 42 reviews on Google.
Published pricing at Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service: direct cremation from $2,195. That places direct cremation roughly 22% above the South Carolina median ($1,795). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Jackson National Cemetery in SC, about 43 miles from Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service has a 4.5-star rating from 42 Google reviews.
We list about 460 funeral homes in South Carolina. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,195. 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 Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is located at 709 North White St. in Lancaster, SC. You can reach the home at (803) 286-5000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service starts at $2,195. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How do families rate Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service?
Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service holds a 4.5-star rating across 42 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Wanda and Tiffany guided families with patience, checking in even after services concluded; the Cauthen family's repeated use of Lancaster speaks to the consistent, reliable guidance they provide.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.