Veteran services at Beeson Funeral Home of Newark, LLC
Beeson Funeral Home of Newark, LLC in Newark, DE supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Beeson Funeral Home assists with filing Veterans claims and determining eligibility for benefits. These benefits can include a United States Flag, Presidential Certificate, Honor Guard and Firing Squad at the funeral service, and burial plots, markers, and vaults at national cemeteries. Other benefits may be available depending on the place of death and the decedent's rank. The DD-214 (Discharge Paperwork) is required to establish eligibility for these entitlements." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception facility, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,550 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, direct burial, direct cremation, graveside service, and memorial 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 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 Beeson Funeral Home of Newark, LLC: direct cremation from $3,660. That places direct cremation roughly 47% above the Delaware median ($2,497). 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 Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery - New Castle County in DE, approximately 4 miles from Beeson Funeral Home of Newark, LLC. Beeson Funeral Home of Newark, LLC can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Delaware has approximately 68 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Beeson Funeral Home of Newark, LLC is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Beeson Funeral Home of Newark, LLC cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,660. 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 Beeson Funeral Home of Newark, LLC located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Beeson Funeral Home of Newark, LLC is located at 2053 Pulaski Hwy. in Newark, DE. You can reach the home at (302) 453-1900. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Beeson Funeral Home of Newark, LLC offer veteran families?
Beeson Funeral Home of Newark, LLC provides burial, cremation, celebration of life, death certificates assistance, direct burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Beeson Funeral Home of Newark, LLC help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Beeson Funeral Home assists with filing Veterans claims and determining eligibility for benefits. These benefits can include a United States Flag, Presidential Certificate, Honor Guard and Firing Squad at the funeral service, and burial plots, markers, and vaults at national cemeteries. Other benefits may be available depending on the place of death and the decedent's rank. The DD-214 (Discharge Paperwork) is required to establish eligibility for these entitlements.
Which faith traditions does Beeson Funeral Home of Newark, LLC accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, All Faiths families, among others.
What sets Beeson Funeral Home of Newark, LLC apart
- Company-owned private crematory on-site
- Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for immediate assistance
- Specialization in Veterans Services, including benefits assistance and paperwork filing
- Expert assistance with Medicaid Spend Down processes for pre-paid funeral exclusions
- Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email
- Extensive personalization options for services, caskets, urns, and memorial jewelry
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Direct Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Traditional Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Medicaid Spend Down
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, All Faiths.
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.