Veteran services at Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home, PA
Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home, PA in Hancock, MD supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,685 for basic burial and $2,050 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial service, and online memorial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery in MD, about 23 miles from Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home, PA. 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 Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home, PA publish funeral prices?
Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home, PA has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (301) 678-6178 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home, PA located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home, PA is located at 141 West Main Street in Hancock, MD. You can reach the home at (301) 678-6178. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home, PA offer veteran families?
Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home, PA provides affirmation or celebration of life service, committal service, cremation services, daily grief support, flower ordering, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home, PA help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home, PA mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home, PA accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Catholic, Assembly of God, Presbyterian (PCA), Latter-Day Saints families, among others.
What sets Grove-Rogowski Funeral Home, PA apart
- Independently owned and operated, with a clear lineage of ownership from founder Howard Grove (1951) to current owner Steven A. Rogowski, Jr. (2023).
- Offers a year of free daily grief support emails to families served, providing sustained comfort beyond the immediate services.
- Provides an online preplanning form for individuals to document their wishes, easing the burden on loved ones.
- Facilitates online memorials, tribute videos, and flower ordering directly through their website, integrating modern conveniences with traditional services.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC)
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Preplanning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Catholic, Assembly of God, Presbyterian (PCA), Latter-Day Saints.
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.