Veteran services at Parks Funeral Home
Veteran families in Summerville, SC can turn to Parks Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include funeral home chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, direct cremation, burial, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include funeral home chapel.
Published pricing at Parks Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,588. That places direct cremation roughly 12% 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 Beaufort National Cemetery in SC, about 50 miles from Parks 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 Parks Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,588. 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 Parks Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Parks Funeral Home is located at 130 West 1st North St. in Summerville, SC. You can reach the home at (843) 873-3440. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Parks Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Parks Funeral Home provides traditional funeral service, visitation, receiving remains from another funeral home, cremation services, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Parks Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Parks 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.
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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.