Veteran services at Bradshaw And Sons Funeral Home
Bradshaw And Sons Funeral Home serves veteran families in Crisfield, MD with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home provides extensive military and veteran services, including arranging military funeral honors, securing a United States flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn, and assisting with headstones or markers provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. They also help families obtain Presidential Memorial Certificates, signed by the current President, to honor honorably-discharged deceased veterans. The funeral home can facilitate services at private cemeteries, state veterans cemeteries, or those part of the Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration. They offer guidance on burial and interment allowances for soldiers who die while on active duty, and partial reimbursements for non-service related deaths." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,995 for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include graveside service, memorial service, military & veteran services, and burial. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 47 miles from Bradshaw And Sons Funeral Home. Bradshaw And Sons Funeral Home 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. Bradshaw And Sons Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bradshaw And Sons Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Bradshaw And Sons Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (410) 968-0707, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Bradshaw And Sons Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bradshaw And Sons Funeral Home is located at 306 Wesy Main St. in Crisfield, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 968-0707. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bradshaw And Sons Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Bradshaw And Sons Funeral Home provides pre-planning, graveside service, visitation, memorial service, military & veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bradshaw And Sons Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home provides extensive military and veteran services, including arranging military funeral honors, securing a United States flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn, and assisting with headstones or markers provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. They also help families obtain Presidential Memorial Certificates, signed by the current President, to honor honorably-discharged deceased veterans. The funeral home can facilitate services at private cemeteries, state veterans cemeteries, or those part of the Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration. They offer guidance on burial and interment allowances for soldiers who die while on active duty, and partial reimbursements for non-service related deaths.
Which faith traditions does Bradshaw And Sons Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Non-denominational Christian families, among others.
What sets Bradshaw And Sons Funeral Home apart
- Multi-generational family ownership (5th and 6th generations of funeral directors).
- Specialized grief support resources specifically for children and teenagers.
- Comprehensive military and veteran services, including assistance with benefits and cemetery options.
- Deep community involvement of the owners and staff in local civic and emergency services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Burial
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Delmarva Funeral Service Association
- · Maryland State Board of Morticians & Funeral Directors
Specializations
- · Grief Support for Children and Teenagers
- · Military & Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Non-denominational Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.