Veteran services at Hicks Home for Funerals P A
Veteran families in Elkton, MD can turn to Hicks Home for Funerals P A for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: online memorials, military funeral honors, and cemetery services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel and gilpin manor memorial park.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery - New Castle County in DE, about 8 miles from Hicks Home for Funerals P A. 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 Hicks Home for Funerals P A publish funeral prices?
Hicks Home for Funerals P A has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (410) 398-3122 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Hicks Home for Funerals P A located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hicks Home for Funerals P A is located at 103 West Stockton Street in Elkton, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 398-3122. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hicks Home for Funerals P A offer veteran families?
Hicks Home for Funerals P A provides funeral services, pre-planning, online memorials, grief support, military funeral honors, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hicks Home for Funerals P A help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Hicks Home for Funerals P A mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Hicks Home for Funerals P A accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Hicks Home for Funerals P A apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1955, with three generations of licensed morticians.
- Focus on personalized attention and meticulous detail, aiming to provide a more intimate experience than larger operations.
- Demonstrated technical and professional abilities, particularly in difficult circumstances, which families have found comforting.
- Comprehensive grief support resources available through an online Grief Library, curated with content from Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
- Direct affiliation with Gilpin Manor Memorial Park, with a family member serving as its superintendent.
Military and veteran services listed
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Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.