Veteran services at Brinsfield Funeral Homes & Crematory
Brinsfield Funeral Homes & Crematory serves veteran families in Charlotte Hall, MD with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home facilitates graveside services with military honors and works with Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery for interments." Published pricing lists $5,395 for basic burial and $2,645 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, graveside service, mass of christian burial, burial, and cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Brinsfield Funeral Homes & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,645. That places direct cremation roughly 15% above 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 Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 32 miles from Brinsfield Funeral Homes & Crematory. Brinsfield Funeral Homes & Crematory 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. Brinsfield Funeral Homes & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Brinsfield Funeral Homes & Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,645. 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 Brinsfield Funeral Homes & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Brinsfield Funeral Homes & Crematory is located at 30195 Three Notch Road in Charlotte Hall, MD. You can reach the home at (301) 472-4400. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Brinsfield Funeral Homes & Crematory offer veteran families?
Brinsfield Funeral Homes & Crematory provides online funeral services, pre-planning, funeral service, memorial service, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Brinsfield Funeral Homes & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home facilitates graveside services with military honors and works with Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery for interments.
Which faith traditions does Brinsfield Funeral Homes & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Brinsfield Funeral Homes & Crematory apart
- Operates two distinct locations in St. Mary's County, Maryland (Leonardtown and Charlotte Hall).
- Offers online funeral services with live streaming capabilities.
- Provides an extensive online grief resource library, 'Griefwords,' from the Center for Loss and Life Transition.
- Emphasizes personalized services to honor unique family requests and traditions.
- Family-owned business with multiple family members serving as licensed funeral directors.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Interment
- · Mass Of Christian Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Inurnment
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Veterans Benefits
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal. 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.