Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.

Veteran services at Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.

For veterans in Lansdowne, MD, Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Ambrose Funeral Home assists with veteran services, including facilitating burials at Maryland Veterans Cemetery Crownsville." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,676 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, online memorials, and burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,676. That places direct cremation roughly 27% below the Maryland median ($2,300). 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 Baltimore National Cemetery in MD, approximately 2 miles from Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.. Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Maryland has approximately 313 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,676. 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 Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. is located at 2719 Hammonds Ferry Rd. in Lansdowne, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 242-2211. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. offer veteran families?

Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. provides pre-planning, grief counseling, obituaries, merchandise, funeral arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Ambrose Funeral Home assists with veteran services, including facilitating burials at Maryland Veterans Cemetery Crownsville.

Which faith traditions does Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic, Byzantine Catholic families, among others.

What sets Ambrose Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc. apart

Family-owned and operated since 1936, with owners residing locally for a personal connection.
Two convenient locations in Arbutus and Lansdowne, close to BWI-Marshall airport and hotels.
Offers a year of free daily grief support emails and extensive online grief resources, including specific guidance for children.
Provides customized online memorials with tribute videos and facilitates flower ordering directly from obituaries.
Claims affordable and reasonable pricing, with flexible payment options.
Actively involved in the local community through various associations and churches.

Military & veteran services offered

★Online Memorials

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Arbutus Location

· Lansdowne Location

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Holy Nativity Lutheran Church
· Catholic Community of Ascension and St. Augustine Church & School
· Greater Arbutus Business Association
· National Funeral Directors Association
· Maryland State Funeral Directors Association
· Howard Lodge 101
· Arbutus Community Association
· Arbutus Senior Center

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran, Catholic, Byzantine Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Chinese, Burmese.

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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.

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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.