Veteran services at Calvin B Scruggs Funeral Home
Calvin B Scruggs Funeral Home serves veteran families in Baltimore, MD with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Calvin B. Scruggs Funeral Home offers specialized veteran services, assisting families in obtaining benefits and providing services that appropriately honor the deceased's military service." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,100 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation, direct cremation, funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, and graveside service. 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 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 Calvin B Scruggs Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,100. That places direct cremation roughly 52% below 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 Baltimore National Cemetery in MD, approximately 6 miles from Calvin B Scruggs Funeral Home. Calvin B Scruggs 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. Calvin B Scruggs Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Calvin B Scruggs Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,100. 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 Calvin B Scruggs Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Calvin B Scruggs Funeral Home is located at 1412 East Preston Street in Baltimore, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 837-4926. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Calvin B Scruggs Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Calvin B Scruggs Funeral Home provides traditional burial, cremation, direct cremation, funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Calvin B Scruggs Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Calvin B. Scruggs Funeral Home offers specialized veteran services, assisting families in obtaining benefits and providing services that appropriately honor the deceased's military service.
Which faith traditions does Calvin B Scruggs Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations, including Baptist, Episcopal) families, among others.
What sets Calvin B Scruggs Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated for over 50 years, now by second-generation Calvin B. Scruggs, Jr. and Bernadine V. Scruggs, with Ca'Lynn B. Scruggs also involved.
- Expanded from a single row house to a modern facility encompassing seven adjoining properties, featuring a chapel that seats up to 200 people.
- Accepts major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) to ease financial burdens.
- Offers a dedicated casket selection room for families to make selections.
- Provides assistance for death away from home, both within and outside the United States.
- Specializes in personalized services, including tribute videos and live streaming for those unable to attend in person.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Funeral Service Followed by Cremation
On-site facilities
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations, including 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.