Veteran services at Gonce Funeral Service Linthicum
Gonce Funeral Service Linthicum serves veteran families in Linthicum, MD with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Baltimore National Cemetery in MD, about 5 miles from Gonce Funeral Service Linthicum. 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 Gonce Funeral Service Linthicum publish funeral prices?
Gonce Funeral Service Linthicum has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so ask the home directly and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Gonce Funeral Service Linthicum located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Gonce Funeral Service Linthicum is located at 802 Nursery Rd in Linthicum, MD. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Gonce Funeral Service Linthicum help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Gonce Funeral Service Linthicum 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 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.