An independent directory for U.S. veterans and their families. Not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

An American Memorial Directory
VeteranFunerals

Funeral home with veteran services

Lewis N Watson Funeral Home, PA

1618 West Road · Salisbury, MD 21801

Call (410) 546-6937Website ↗

Full listing, prices and reviews: Lewis N Watson Funeral Home, PA on FuneralUS

Military Funeral Honors

Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“Lewis N. Watson Funeral Home, P.A. provides comprehensive military and veteran services, including arranging Military Funeral Honors, securing a United States flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn, assisting with applications for headstones and markers from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and obtaining Presidential Memorial Certificates. They also offer guidance on eligibility for burial and interment allowances for active duty soldiers and partial reimbursements for non-service related deaths.”

Veteran services at Lewis N Watson Funeral Home, PA

Veteran families in Salisbury, MD can turn to Lewis N Watson Funeral Home, PA for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include spacious chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,695 for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: complete funeral and burial package, economy package (full funeral service followed by cremation with rental casket), and military funeral honors. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include green acres memorial park and spacious chapel.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Sussex County in DE, about 24 miles from Lewis N Watson 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 Lewis N Watson Funeral Home, PA publish funeral prices?

Lewis N Watson 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 (410) 546-6937 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Lewis N Watson Funeral Home, PA located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Lewis N Watson Funeral Home, PA is located at 1618 West Road in Salisbury, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 546-6937. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Lewis N Watson Funeral Home, PA offer veteran families?

Lewis N Watson Funeral Home, PA provides complete funeral and burial package, special bundle package, economy package (full funeral service followed by cremation with rental casket), live-streaming, military funeral honors, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Lewis N Watson Funeral Home, PA help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Lewis N Watson Funeral Home, PA mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

Which faith traditions does Lewis N Watson Funeral Home, PA accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, African Methodist Episcopal, United Methodist, Christian, Episcopal families, among others.

What sets Lewis N Watson Funeral Home, PA apart

  • Offers a 'Special Bundle' package that includes burial space at their adjacent Green Acres Memorial Park, Inc.
  • Provides live-streaming of funeral services on their Facebook page for remote attendees.
  • Commits to matching or beating any competitor's quote for funeral and cremation packages.
  • Family-owned and operated with multiple licensed funeral directors within the Watson family, including Rev. Dr. Lewis N. Watson, Mrs. Talana D. Watson, and Mrs. Christina J. E. Watson-Pender.
  • Deeply integrated into the community with extensive affiliations, including religious, fraternal, and civic organizations.

Military and veteran services listed

★Military Funeral Honors

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Complete Funeral And Burial Package

Cremation

  • · Economy Package (Full Funeral Service Followed By Cremation With Rental Casket)

On-site facilities

· Green Acres Memorial Park
· Spacious Chapel
· Sitting Area
· Arrangement Area
· Handicapped Accessible

Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · Prince Hall Affiliated Masonic F. & A.M.
  • · Maryland Funeral Directors and Morticians Association
  • · National Funeral Directors Association
  • · Maryland Cemetery, Funeral and Cremation Association
  • · Delmarva Funeral Service Association

Specialties

  • · Multicultural Services
  • · Contemporary Services
  • · Traditional Services
  • · Military & Veteran Services

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Baptist, African Methodist Episcopal, United Methodist, Christian, Episcopal, Presbyterian. 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.