Veteran services at Mayer Funeral Home
For veterans in Georgetown, SC, Mayer Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include andrews chapel, downtown chapel, and maryville chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,230 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Facilities on site include andrews chapel, downtown chapel, maryville chapel, and pennyroyal memorial gardens cemetery.
Published pricing at Mayer Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,451. That places direct cremation roughly 37% 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 Florence National Cemetery Annex in SC, about 62 miles from Mayer Funeral Home. 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 Mayer Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,451. 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 Mayer Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mayer Funeral Home is located at 222 St. James St. in Georgetown, SC. You can reach the home at (843) 546-4184. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mayer Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Mayer Funeral Home provides funeral services, celebrating life, honoring veterans, final interment, pet services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mayer Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Mayer Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Mayer Funeral Home apart
- Over 85 years of continuous operation, serving Georgetown County and surrounding regions since 1936.
- Multiple chapel locations in Georgetown (Downtown and Maryville) and Andrews, South Carolina, providing broad geographic coverage.
- Ownership and operation of Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens Cemetery, offering integrated burial services.
- On-site Downtown Crematory, providing comprehensive cremation services.
- Specialized pet services, including cremation.
- Dedicated veteran services, including assistance with VA burial benefits, memorial items, and coordination of military funeral honors.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Final Interment
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Monument Work
- · Memorial At Sea
- · Pet Services
- · Veterans Services
- · Livestream Services
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.