Veteran services at Pratt Funeral Home Crematory
Pratt Funeral Home Crematory in Newberry, SC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "F. B. Pratt & Son Funeral Home and Crematorium offers dedicated Veterans Services, which include assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones and burial flags. They have a specific section on their website detailing these offerings." Published pricing lists $4,880 for basic burial and $1,960 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include funeral service with cremation, direct cremation with memorial service, direct cremation, burial services, cremation services, and memorials & celebrations. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort Jackson National Cemetery in SC, approximately 46 miles from Pratt Funeral Home Crematory. Pratt Funeral Home Crematory 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. Pratt Funeral Home Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Pratt Funeral Home Crematory publish funeral prices?
Pratt Funeral Home Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (803) 924-1635, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Pratt Funeral Home Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Pratt Funeral Home Crematory is located at 601 South Street in Newberry, SC. You can reach the home at (803) 924-1635. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Pratt Funeral Home Crematory offer veteran families?
Pratt Funeral Home Crematory provides traditional funeral service, funeral service with cremation, direct cremation with memorial service, direct cremation, burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Pratt Funeral Home Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
F. B. Pratt & Son Funeral Home and Crematorium offers dedicated Veterans Services, which include assistance with obtaining veterans' headstones and burial flags. They have a specific section on their website detailing these offerings.
What sets Pratt Funeral Home Crematory apart
- Nearly 100 years of continuous family ownership and operation, spanning three generations.
- On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process.
- Comprehensive grief support, including a '365 Days of Healing' daily email program.
- Specialized services for veterans, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.
- The Pratt Legacy Foundation Scholarship, demonstrating community engagement.
- Advanced funeral planning and pre-need insurance options.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Funeral Service With Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Advanced Funeral Planning
- · Cremation Services
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.