Gebhart Funeral Homes

Veteran services at Gebhart Funeral Homes

For veterans in Claymont, DE, Gebhart Funeral Homes coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Gebhart Funeral Homes provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veteran headstones and burial flags. They also facilitate burials at facilities such as the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery." On-site amenities include claymont chapel and the chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,150 for basic burial and $3,660 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include veterans services, cremation, and burial. 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 claymont chapel and the 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 Gebhart Funeral Homes: direct cremation from $3,660. That places direct cremation roughly 47% above the Delaware median ($2,497). 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 Finn's Point National Cemetery in NJ, approximately 4 miles from Gebhart Funeral Homes. Gebhart Funeral Homes can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Delaware has approximately 68 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Gebhart Funeral Homes is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Gebhart Funeral Homes cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,660. 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 Gebhart Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Gebhart Funeral Homes is located at 3401 Philadelphia Pike in Claymont, DE. You can reach the home at (302) 798-7726. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Gebhart Funeral Homes offer veteran families?

Gebhart Funeral Homes provides pre-planning, grief support, veterans services, funeral service, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Gebhart Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Gebhart Funeral Homes provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining veteran headstones and burial flags. They also facilitate burials at facilities such as the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Which faith traditions does Gebhart Funeral Homes accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Episcopal, United Methodist, Lutheran, Christian (general) families, among others.

What sets Gebhart Funeral Homes apart

Operates the oldest existing funeral establishment building in New Castle County, Delaware (original New Castle location, though services are now at Claymont).
Claymont Chapel was originally a 1915 vacation home, converted to a funeral home in the 1950s and acquired by Gebhart in 1972.
Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email.
Provides comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Claymont Chapel

· The Porch

· The Foyer

· The Chapel

· Viewing Rooms

· Limousines

· Hearses

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veterans

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Episcopal, United Methodist, Lutheran, Christian (general).

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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.