Stoudenmire Dowling Funeral Home

Veteran services at Stoudenmire Dowling Funeral Home

Stoudenmire Dowling Funeral Home, located in Florence, SC, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home assists families in arranging military honors, coordinating VA benefits, and creating meaningful tributes for veterans, with staff members who are veterans themselves." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,475 for basic burial and $1,725 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation, veteran services, memorial service, 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 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.

Published pricing at Stoudenmire Dowling Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,895. That places direct cremation roughly 6% 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 Florence National Cemetery Annex in SC, approximately 2 miles from Stoudenmire Dowling Funeral Home. Stoudenmire Dowling 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. Stoudenmire Dowling Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Stoudenmire Dowling Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,895. 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 Stoudenmire Dowling Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Stoudenmire Dowling Funeral Home is located at 2402 South Irby St. in Florence, SC. You can reach the home at (843) 662-5251. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Stoudenmire Dowling Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Stoudenmire Dowling Funeral Home provides traditional burial, cremation, preplanning, veteran services, immediate need, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Stoudenmire Dowling Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home assists families in arranging military honors, coordinating VA benefits, and creating meaningful tributes for veterans, with staff members who are veterans themselves.

Which faith traditions does Stoudenmire Dowling Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, Church of God families, among others.

What sets Stoudenmire Dowling Funeral Home apart

Onsite crematory for direct cremation services.
Spacious 16,000 sq. ft. facility with modern décor.
Food and beverage options available for gatherings.
Live online grief support resources.
Staff members with extensive community involvement, including the Florence Kiwanis Club, Florence VFW Post 3181, Calabash, NC American Legion Post 503, and the Florence Salvation Army Board of Directors.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veteran Services

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial
· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Onsite Crematory

· 16,000 Sq. Ft. Facility

· Food And Beverage Options

· Chapel

· Piano

· Webcasting Cameras

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Florence Kiwanis Club
· Carolinas Kiwanis District Foundation Board
· Florence VFW Post 3181
· Calabash, NC American Legion Post 503
· Florence Salvation Army Board of Directors
· Youth Mentors of the Pee Dee
· Pee Dee Kiwanis Club
· South Carolina Chapter of the Illuminating Engineers of South Carolina

Specializations

· Traditional Funerals
· Cremation Services
· Memorial Services
· Graveside Services
· Pre-Planning
· Veteran Services
· Grief Support

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, Church of God.

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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.

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How 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.