Veteran services at M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home
Veteran families in Clover, SC can turn to M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home specializes in services for veterans, including assisting with obtaining veterans' headstones, providing burial flags, and helping families navigate paperwork with the Department of Veterans Affairs for entitled benefits." On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,395 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include veterans services, memorial services, earth burial, and cremation. 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 chapels. 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 M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 11% 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 Salisbury National Cemetery Annex in NC, approximately 57 miles from M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home. M.L. Ford & Sons 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. M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,995. 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 M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home is located at 209 North Main St. in Clover, SC. You can reach the home at (803) 222-9001. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home offer veteran families?
M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home provides pre-planning, veterans services, grief support, funeral services, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home specializes in services for veterans, including assisting with obtaining veterans' headstones, providing burial flags, and helping families navigate paperwork with the Department of Veterans Affairs for entitled benefits.
What sets M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home apart
- Four-generation family ownership since 1890
- Operates two distinct locations in Clover and Lake Wylie, SC
- Specializes in providing services for veterans, including headstones and burial flags
- Affiliated with the National Funeral Directors Association, South Carolina Funeral Directors Association, and Selected Independent Funeral Homes
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Earth Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · South Carolina Funeral Directors Association
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
Specializations
- · Veterans
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.