Veteran services at Riley's Funeral Home - Hampton Chapel, Inc.
Veteran families in Hampton, SC can turn to Riley's Funeral Home - Hampton Chapel, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Riley's Hampton Chapel Inc. offers professional care experts to guide families through all the benefits and services available for their veteran loved one." Published pricing lists $4,450 for basic burial and $2,150 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include veteran services, cremation, and memorial service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Riley's Funeral Home - Hampton Chapel, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,150. That places direct cremation roughly 20% above the South Carolina median ($1,795). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Beaufort National Cemetery in SC, approximately 38 miles from Riley's Funeral Home - Hampton Chapel, Inc.. Riley's Funeral Home - Hampton Chapel, Inc. 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. Riley's Funeral Home - Hampton Chapel, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Riley's Funeral Home - Hampton Chapel, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,150. 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 Riley's Funeral Home - Hampton Chapel, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Riley's Funeral Home - Hampton Chapel, Inc. is located at 126 Pepper Street in Hampton, SC. You can reach the home at (803) 943-4753. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Riley's Funeral Home - Hampton Chapel, Inc. offer veteran families?
Riley's Funeral Home - Hampton Chapel, Inc. provides veteran services, pre-planning, cremation, funeral service, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Riley's Funeral Home - Hampton Chapel, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Riley's Hampton Chapel Inc. offers professional care experts to guide families through all the benefits and services available for their veteran loved one.
What sets Riley's Funeral Home - Hampton Chapel, Inc. apart
- Extensive online grief resources through the 'Griefwords Online Library' by Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D.
- Strong emphasis on personalized ceremonies and tributes, including detailed guidance on music, readings, and symbolic elements.
- Founder Virginia Riley Priester's pioneering legacy as the first female Coroner for the State of South Carolina and Allendale County, and the first African American female to serve on the South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service.
- Comprehensive guidance on the purpose and benefits of funeral rituals and ceremonies for healing.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · South Carolina Mortician's Association Inc.
- · Fidelity Chapter #40 Order of Eastern Star
- · South Carolina State Board of Funeral Service
- · Allendale County School Board
- · Rural Development Board (Allendale County)
- · Neighborhood Service Center
- · Sons and Daughters of Job, Hampton, SC
- · Capers Lodge #4 Good Samaritans, Brunson, S.C.
Specializations
- · Veteran 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.