Veteran services at Druid Ridge Cemetery
Druid Ridge Cemetery in Baltimore, MD supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include flexible chapel space and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional ground burial, cremation memorialization, cemetery flower arrangement delivery, veterans planning, and memorial keepsakes. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include gardens, flexible chapel space, cremation niches, and cremation gardens.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery in MD, about 4 miles from Druid Ridge Cemetery. 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 Druid Ridge Cemetery publish funeral prices?
Druid Ridge Cemetery has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (410) 486-5300 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Druid Ridge Cemetery located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Druid Ridge Cemetery is located at 7900 Park Heights Avenue in Baltimore, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 486-5300. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Druid Ridge Cemetery offer veteran families?
Druid Ridge Cemetery provides traditional ground burial, mausoleum entombment, private family estates, lawn crypt gardens, cremation memorialization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Druid Ridge Cemetery help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Druid Ridge Cemetery mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Druid Ridge Cemetery accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival families, among others.
What sets Druid Ridge Cemetery apart
- The tagline 'Attention to detail like no other. GUARANTEED.' reflects their service philosophy.
- Features a historic 1898 Community Mausoleum with a Greek Ionic exterior and Italian-styled interior, including marbled walls, ceramic floors, and stained-glass windows.
- Includes a 3-acre spring water lake, completed in 1899, that is home to wild ducks, mallards, and swans.
- Hosts one of Maryland's largest collections of private family mausoleums.
- Offers a tree-tagging program to identify prize specimens across its 200 acres.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Ground Burial
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veterans Cemetery Section
- · Multicultural Funerals
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Chung Yeung Festival, Día de los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.