Veteran services at Nelson's Funeral Home
Veteran families in Ridgeway, SC can turn to Nelson's Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Jackson National Cemetery in SC, about 16 miles from Nelson's 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
Does Nelson's Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Nelson's Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (803) 337-4500 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Nelson's Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Nelson's Funeral Home is located at 270 North Dogwood Avenue in Ridgeway, SC. You can reach the home at (803) 337-4500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Nelson's Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Nelson's Funeral Home 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 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.