Veteran services at Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home
Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home in Boonsboro, MD supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include convenient guest parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $4,335 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, and veteran and first responder services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,335. That places direct cremation roughly 88% above the Maryland median ($2,300). 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 Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery in MD, about 48 miles from Bast-Stauffer 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 313 funeral homes in Maryland. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,335. 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 Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home is located at 7606 Old National Pke. in Boonsboro, MD. You can reach the home at (301) 432-8388. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation, burial, stauffer signature services, veteran and first responder services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Lutheran (ELCA), Church of God, Episcopal, Roman Catholic families, among others.
What sets Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated for nearly 50 years, with second-generation owners George and Courtney Stauffer actively involved in the community.
- On-site crematory ensures loved ones remain continuously in their care.
- Offers highly personalized services, including custom videos, butterfly releases, memorial photography, keepsake jewelry, and catered fellowship.
- Modern, wheelchair-accessible facilities with multipurpose rooms, high-quality sound systems, flat screens for tribute videos, and convenient guest parking.
- Specialized Veteran and First Responder Services.
- Provides extensive free grief support resources, including a daily grief support message program, the GriefPlan Video Program, and e-booklets.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Maryland State Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Cremation Association of North America
- · Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practitioners
Specialties
- · Veteran And First Responder Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Lutheran (ELCA), Church of God, Episcopal, Roman Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: 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.