Veteran services at Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home Inc.
Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home Inc., located in Anderson, SC, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,850 for basic burial and $1,200 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cemetery memorials, veterans services, cremation, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home Inc.: direct cremation from $1,200. That places direct cremation roughly 33% below 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 M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery in SC, about 4 miles from Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home Inc.. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
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 Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,200. 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 Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home Inc. is located at 1212 South Main Street in Anderson, SC. You can reach the home at (864) 225-2220. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home Inc. offer veteran families?
Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home Inc. provides funeral arrangements, pre-planning, grief support, cemetery memorials, caskets, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home Inc. mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME), African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.), Catholic families, among others.
What sets Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home Inc. apart
- Offers personalized memorial options through Ollie Brown Memorials, including granite, marble, and bronze markers, engraving, and veteran marker installation.
- Provides comprehensive guidance on legal and financial aspects of death, including probate court, will preparation, and insurance policy filing.
- Features a spacious, handicap-accessible facility in Anderson with private viewing rooms, a 200-seat chapel, and a clergy room.
- Staff includes specific licensed funeral directors and embalmers (Marcus D. Brown, SC#2204 and Trish Mattress SC#2471).
- Extends support beyond services with grief resources and daily email grief support messages for a year.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Urns
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veterans Headstones
- · Veterans Burial Flags
- · Granite Memorials
- · Marble Memorials
- · Bronze Memorials
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME), African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.), Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.