Veteran services at Evan W. Smith Funeral Services - Dover
Evan W. Smith Funeral Services - Dover, located in Dover, DE, assists those who served and their families. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. It has a 5.0 rating from 17 reviews on Google.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery - New Castle County in DE, about 30 miles from Evan W. Smith Funeral Services - Dover. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Evan W. Smith Funeral Services - Dover has a 5.0-star rating from 17 Google reviews.
We list about 68 funeral homes in Delaware. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Evan W. Smith Funeral Services - Dover publish funeral prices?
Evan W. Smith Funeral Services - Dover has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (302) 526-4662 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Evan W. Smith Funeral Services - Dover located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Evan W. Smith Funeral Services - Dover is located at 518 South Bay Road in Dover, DE. You can reach the home at (302) 526-4662. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Evan W. Smith Funeral Services - Dover help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Evan W. Smith Funeral Services - Dover 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.
How do families rate Evan W. Smith Funeral Services - Dover?
Evan W. Smith Funeral Services - Dover holds a 5.0-star rating across 17 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Xavier and Dr. Robinson coordinated burial at the VA cemetery, guiding families through planning with transparent pricing and no upselling. Ms. Trina ensured seamless transitions, while the team delivered organized, beautifully arranged services from start to finish.
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.