Veteran services at The Unity Mortuary of Anderson
Veteran families in Anderson, SC can turn to The Unity Mortuary of Anderson for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The Unity Mortuary specializes in Veteran's Services and Military Honors, ensuring culturally sensitive care that respects the traditions and customs important to each family they serve. They can assist with incorporating military honors and masonic rites into services. Nearby Forest Lawn Memorial Park also offers a dedicated Veterans Section with specific burial and cremation niche options for veterans and their families." On-site amenities include mortuary chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,830 for basic burial and $1,050 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include honoring life, burials, cremation, and veteran's services. 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 on-site memorial options and mortuary 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 The Unity Mortuary of Anderson: direct cremation from $1,050. That places direct cremation roughly 42% below 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 M.J. Dolly Cooper Veterans Cemetery in SC, approximately 4 miles from The Unity Mortuary of Anderson. The Unity Mortuary of Anderson 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. The Unity Mortuary of Anderson is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at The Unity Mortuary of Anderson cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,050. 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 The Unity Mortuary of Anderson located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
The Unity Mortuary of Anderson is located at 401 South Fant St. in Anderson, SC. You can reach the home at (864) 260-0063. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does The Unity Mortuary of Anderson offer veteran families?
The Unity Mortuary of Anderson provides honoring life, design a healing experience, funerals, burials, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does The Unity Mortuary of Anderson help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The Unity Mortuary specializes in Veteran's Services and Military Honors, ensuring culturally sensitive care that respects the traditions and customs important to each family they serve. They can assist with incorporating military honors and masonic rites into services. Nearby Forest Lawn Memorial Park also offers a dedicated Veterans Section with specific burial and cremation niche options for veterans and their families.
Which faith traditions does The Unity Mortuary of Anderson accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations), Baptist families, among others.
What sets The Unity Mortuary of Anderson apart
- Commitment to keeping costs affordable for families.
- Knowledgeable directors who guide families through every step of the arrangement process.
- Offers both Anderson and Williamston locations for convenience.
- Specialization in Veteran's Services and Military Honors.
- Provision of green burial services.
- Comprehensive grief support programs.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burials
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran services
- · Military Honors services
- · Green burial services
- · Culturally sensitive care
- · Masonic rites
- · Religious leadership
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations), Baptist.
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.