Veteran services at Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home
Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, located in Perryville, MD, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, veterans, burial, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery - New Castle County in DE, about 17 miles from Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home. 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 Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (410) 642-2555 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home is located at 1493 Clayton St. in Perryville, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 642-2555. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home provides cremation, pre-planning, veterans, traditional funeral, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home apart
- Three generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1916.
- Lee Patterson was the first licensed embalmer in Cecil County, demonstrating a long history of professional standards.
- Provides specific guidance and resources for families on how to support children through grief, tailored to different age groups.
- Offers detailed information and assistance with navigating Social Security survivor benefits.
- Features an on-site columbarium for permanent memorialization of cremated remains.
- Available 24/7 for immediate assistance and pre-planning consultations.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Personalization for Families
- · Guiding Children Through Grief
- · Social Security Benefits After a Loss
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Baptist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Christian.
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.