Veteran services at Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service
Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service, located in Westminster, MD, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Services provides dedicated veteran services, including assistance with Veterans Administration paperwork, obtaining veteran headstones, and securing burial flags." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,495 for basic burial and $3,135 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,995. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Early reviews are positive, averaging 4.6 stars across 22.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial services, veterans services, burial caskets, burial vaults, and cremation caskets. 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 Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service: direct cremation from $2,935. That places direct cremation roughly 28% above 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 Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 15 miles from Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service. Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service holds a 4.6-star rating from 22 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,935. 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 Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service is located at 254 East Main St. in Westminster, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 848-7575. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service offer veteran families?
Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service provides funeral services, cremation, memorial services, pre-arrangements, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Services provides dedicated veteran services, including assistance with Veterans Administration paperwork, obtaining veteran headstones, and securing burial flags.
Which faith traditions does Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Baptist, Catholic, Christian (Non-Denominational), All Faiths families, among others.
How do families rate Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service?
Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service holds a 4.6-star rating across 22 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service apart
- Westminster's only on-site crematory, ensuring loved ones never leave their care during the cremation process.
- Family-owned and operated since 1968, carrying on a multi-generational tradition.
- Offers live streaming of funeral services for remote attendees.
- Staff includes a Funeral Director licensed in both Maryland and Pennsylvania, who is also a Certified Crematory Operator and manages monument sales.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Caskets
- · Burial Vaults
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urns
- · Urn Vaults
- · Cremation Caskets
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Director's Association
- · Tri-County Funeral Director's Association
- · Maryland State Funeral Directors’ Association
Specializations
- · On-site Crematory
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran, Baptist, Catholic, Christian (Non-Denominational), All Faiths.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Service. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“I have been to Fletchers many times and each time I feel incredible compassion and professionalism from every member starting at the top with Dale. Thank you for your years of service to our community and my family.”
“My family has used Fletcher Funeral Home services for many years. Dale, Tom and the entire staff always make sure that your loved one is taken care of in a compassionate and respectful manner. They lend their expertise in the entire funeral process from pre- planning a funeral, to explaining all the options available. They are like an extended family to us and we feel blessed to know them. We recently had to call upon them the day after Christmas due to the death of my mother-in-law. Needless to say, they responded immediately and put into motion her final wishes that were pre-planned. Thank you to everyone at Fletcher’s!”
“My husband Dan passed on May 16th and The Fletcher family made this a comfortable, professional, and compassionate time for our family. We can’t thank them enough for all they did for us. Going above and beyond. Wife Susan, brothers Larry and Steve and family”
“Fletcher’s makes it easy. Fletcher’s accommodates your plans. For instance; if you want to write the obituary, plan the slideshow, plan the pictorial presentations, plan the music they will use your plans. However, if you don’t want to do all that they do it for you. I apologize for all the phone calls I made to Dale, Heather, Sarah. They really were not necessary. And in closing there was one more VERY important detail. I became ill the day before the funeral. I was unable to attend the funeral. Fletcher’s set up a virtual link and the funeral proceeded as planned.”
“My family and I are so grateful to the team at Fletcher for making a extremely hard time a little easier. We knew nothing about what to do when our mom passed away and Fletcher took care of everything, from start to finish. Dale and Sydney answered all our questions and were a wealth of information. Although I would hate to have to refer anyone to a funeral home, I would definitely recommend Fletcher. Thank you so much!”
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.