Veteran services at Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P A
Veteran families in Baltimore, MD can turn to Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P A for honors and benefit coordination. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,625 for basic burial and $2,975 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, online memorial, and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Baltimore National Cemetery in MD, about 14 miles from Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P A. 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
Does Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P A publish funeral prices?
Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P A has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (410) 686-4888 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P A located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P A is located at 1407 Old Eastern Avenue in Baltimore, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 686-4888. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P A offer veteran families?
Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P A provides funeral services, cremation services, pre planning, grief support, online memorial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P A help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P A assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P A accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran (United Church of Christ), Baptist families, among others.
What sets Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P A apart
- Multi-generational family ownership since 1936, with third-generation funeral director James Bruzdzinski.
- Staff expertise includes Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) and Certified Crematory Operator (CCO) designations.
- Experience in mass fatality response, with James Bruzdzinski serving as a Mass Fatality Responder and Commander of the Maryland State Funeral Directors’ Disaster Response Team.
- Active involvement in numerous community and professional organizations, including the Ballestone Manor Preservation Society, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and Maryland State Funeral Directors Association.
- Comprehensive online resources including personalized online memorials, tribute videos, and a year of weekly grief support messages.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Sue Island Fishing Club
- · Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE)
- · Ballestone Manor Preservation Society
- · Maryland State Funeral Directors Association
- · National Rifle Association
- · Baltimore County Game and Fish Protective Association
- · Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Mass Fatality Response
- · Disaster Response
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran (United Church of Christ), Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service mentioned
Bruzdzinski Funeral Home P A's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.