Veteran services at Shives Funeral Home
Shives Funeral Home serves veteran families in Columbia, SC with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Shives Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, acknowledging their devotion to the nation. They assist families with arrangements, including burials at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. [cite: "Veteran Services" section, "Aaron R. Small" obituary]" On-site amenities include trenholm road chapel, colonial chapel, and formal chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,645 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include veteran services, honoring life, cremation services, burial, and graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include trenholm road chapel, colonial chapel, and formal chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort Jackson National Cemetery in SC, approximately 4 miles from Shives Funeral Home. Shives Funeral Home 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. Shives Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Shives Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Shives Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (803) 754-6290, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Shives Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Shives Funeral Home is located at 7600 Trenholm Road Ext in Columbia, SC. You can reach the home at (803) 754-6290. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Shives Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Shives Funeral Home provides funerals, obituaries, funeral planning, veteran services, honoring life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Shives Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Shives Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, acknowledging their devotion to the nation. They assist families with arrangements, including burials at Fort Jackson National Cemetery. [cite: "Veteran Services" section, "Aaron R. Small" obituary]
Which faith traditions does Shives Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic, Baptist, Jewish families, among others.
What sets Shives Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1932, with a clear ownership timeline.
- Two distinct locations, including the Colonial Chapel with an on-site crematorium.
- Extensive online pre-planning tool, allowing for detailed end-of-life arrangements.
- Specialized veteran services, including assistance with burials at Fort Jackson National Cemetery.
- Emphasis on personalized services through tribute videos, custom printing, and memorial websites.
- Staff members are actively involved in local churches and community organizations.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · South Carolina Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic, Baptist, Jewish.
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.