Veteran services at Whitesell Funeral Home
Veteran families in Rock Hill, SC can turn to Whitesell Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $3,495 for basic burial and $1,290 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial, burial services, cremation services, and cemetery services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Whitesell Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,650. That places direct cremation roughly 8% below 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 Salisbury National Cemetery Annex in NC, about 57 miles from Whitesell Funeral Home. 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 Whitesell Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,650. 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 Whitesell Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Whitesell Funeral Home is located at 975 Riverview Road in Rock Hill, SC. You can reach the home at (803) 980-7444. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Whitesell Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Whitesell Funeral Home provides funeral services, traditional burial, burial services, cremation services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Whitesell Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Whitesell Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Whitesell Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Episcopal, Baptist, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Whitesell Funeral Home apart
- Flexible Payment Plans (at-need via Afterpay, pre-need via Homesteaders Life Insurance Company)
- Four Convenient Locations (Fort Mill, Rock Hill, Indian Land)
- Onsite Crematory (loved one remains in their care, certified operators)
- Affordable Services (value provider, full-service at cremation-only prices)
- 24/7 Support from licensed Funeral Directors
- Full-Service Options (traditional funerals, memorial services, pre-planning, grief support)
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Homesteaders Life Insurance Company
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Bilingual Services (Spanish)
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Episcopal, Baptist, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish, English.
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.