Veteran services at Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home
Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home serves veteran families in Glen Burnie, MD with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services and provides a 'Veterans' Burial Benefits eBook' to assist families with understanding available financial assistance and benefits." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,425 for basic burial and $2,250 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, veterans services, and memorial service. 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 Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,250. That places direct cremation roughly 2% below 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 Crownsville Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 7 miles from Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home. Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
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. Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,250. 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 Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home is located at 421 Crain Hwy. SE in Glen Burnie, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 766-2200. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home provides personalization, burial services, cremation services, veterans services, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services and provides a 'Veterans' Burial Benefits eBook' to assist families with understanding available financial assistance and benefits.
Which faith traditions does Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Kirkley-Ruddick Funeral Home apart
- Emphasis on personalized and healing funeral experiences, moving beyond standard scheduling and flower arranging.
- Owner Scott A. Ruddick's active community involvement, including organizing an annual 'Stockings for Soldiers Project' for active military personnel.
- Dedicated Preplanning Specialist, Sharon Unitas, offering complimentary consultations and resources like eBooks on burial/cremation and veterans' benefits.
- Multiple distinct gathering spaces, including main viewing rooms, lounges, and an overflow room, to accommodate various family needs.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Maryland Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veterans' Burial Benefits
- · Medicaid Spend Down Information
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.