Veteran services at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home
Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home serves veteran families in Selbyville, DE with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include ample off-street parking, chapel, and valet parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,070 for basic burial and $1,295 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial services, burial services, and personalized cremation service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,550. That places direct cremation roughly 42% above the Delaware median ($2,497). 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 Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Sussex County in DE, about 12 miles from Bishop-Hastings 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 68 funeral homes in Delaware. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,550. 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 Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home is located at 19 South Main Street in Selbyville, DE. You can reach the home at (302) 436-8421. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home provides cremation services, funeral services, memorial services, burial services, traditional funeral, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Methodist, Pentecostal, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home apart
- Over 126 years of continuous operation, established in 1896 by Paynter F. Watson.
- Independent, locally owned and operated by Bryan and Amy Bishop since 2014.
- Specialized expertise in veterans' funeral, cremation, and burial services, including assistance with benefit applications for free burial options at state veterans' cemeteries in Delaware and Maryland.
- Serves a broad regional area including Southern Delaware, Wicomico County, MD, and the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
- Offers comprehensive pre-planning services, including options for pre-payment and burial insurance to mitigate future costs and family decisions.
- Provides extensive online grief resources, including articles by Dr. Bill Webster, and information for youth regarding funerals.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Personalized Cremation Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
- · West Virginia Funeral Directors Association
- · Cremation Association of North America (CANA)
- · Morgantown Shrine Club
- · Cheat Lake Rotary Club
- · Spruce Street United Methodist Church
- · Morgantown Rotary Club
- · Odd Fellows Lodge
Specialties
- · Veterans Funeral Services
- · Veterans Cremation
- · Veterans Burial Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, United Methodist, Pentecostal, Episcopal.
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.