Veteran services at Lee Funeral Home Calvert
For veterans in Owings, MD, Lee Funeral Home Calvert coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,810 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Lee Funeral Home Calvert: direct cremation from $2,810. That places direct cremation roughly 22% above 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 Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 11 miles from Lee Funeral Home Calvert. Lee Funeral Home Calvert 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. Lee Funeral Home Calvert is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Lee Funeral Home Calvert cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,810. 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 Lee Funeral Home Calvert located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lee Funeral Home Calvert is located at 8200 Jennifer Ln. in Owings, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 257-0888. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Lee Funeral Home Calvert offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Lee Funeral Home Calvert starts at $2,810. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Lee Funeral Home Calvert help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lee Funeral Home Calvert 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.
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.