Eastern Shore Cremation & Funeral Service

Veteran services at Eastern Shore Cremation & Funeral Service

Eastern Shore Cremation & Funeral Service in Berlin, MD supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Eastern Shore Cremation and Funeral Service provides dedicated veteran services, offering resources and assistance for military personnel and their families." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,845 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, and veteran services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Sussex County in DE, approximately 21 miles from Eastern Shore Cremation & Funeral Service. Eastern Shore Cremation & Funeral Service 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. Eastern Shore Cremation & Funeral Service is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Eastern Shore Cremation & Funeral Service publish funeral prices?

Eastern Shore Cremation & Funeral Service has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (410) 973-2434, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Eastern Shore Cremation & Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Eastern Shore Cremation & Funeral Service is located at 504 Franklin Avenue in Berlin, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 973-2434. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Eastern Shore Cremation & Funeral Service offer veteran families?

Eastern Shore Cremation & Funeral Service provides cremation, burial, merchandise, pre-planning, pet services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Eastern Shore Cremation & Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Eastern Shore Cremation and Funeral Service provides dedicated veteran services, offering resources and assistance for military personnel and their families.

Which faith traditions does Eastern Shore Cremation & Funeral Service accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Episcopal, Orthodox, United Methodist, Baptist families, among others.

What sets Eastern Shore Cremation & Funeral Service apart

Fifth-generation family ownership by the Holloway Family, with roots dating back to 1883.
A 'new concept' funeral home designed to offer diverse and tailored choices for families.
Partnerships with local hotels, restaurants, churches, and venues to create personalized service packages.
Explicitly offers pet services and monument services.
Provides transparent pricing for cremation and burial packages.
Offers a 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed policy.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veteran Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Cremation Center

· Pet Cremation Center

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Holloway Funeral Home

Specializations

· Pet Services
· Monuments
· Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Episcopal, Orthodox, United Methodist, Baptist.

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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.

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How 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.