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 its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veteran services, cremation, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
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). 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 38 miles from Riley's Funeral Home - Hampton Chapel, Inc.. 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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Riley's Funeral Home - Hampton Chapel, Inc. mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
Affiliations and specialties
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.
Specialties
- · Veteran 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.