Veteran services at MacNabb Funeral Home
MacNabb Funeral Home, located in Catonsville, MD, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "MacNabb Funeral Home assists families with arrangements for veterans, as indicated by their pre-planning form inquiring about military service. They are located near Baltimore National Cemetery, a U.S. National Cemetery for veterans." Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,355 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include online memorial, burial, cremation, and graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at MacNabb Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,355. That places direct cremation roughly 41% 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 Baltimore National Cemetery in MD, approximately 1 miles from MacNabb Funeral Home. MacNabb 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. MacNabb Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at MacNabb Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,355. 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 MacNabb Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
MacNabb Funeral Home is located at 301 Frederick Road in Catonsville, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 747-4770. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does MacNabb Funeral Home offer veteran families?
MacNabb Funeral Home provides funeral services, send flowers, grief support, pre planning, online memorial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does MacNabb Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
MacNabb Funeral Home assists families with arrangements for veterans, as indicated by their pre-planning form inquiring about military service. They are located near Baltimore National Cemetery, a U.S. National Cemetery for veterans.
Which faith traditions does MacNabb Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist families, among others.
What sets MacNabb Funeral Home apart
- Fifth-generation family ownership and operation, maintaining a historical legacy since 1841.
- On-site Metro Crematory, offering convenient and integrated cremation services.
- Victorian-style building at 301 Frederick Road, preserved with its original charm.
- Comprehensive online memorial services including tribute videos, guestbooks, and direct flower ordering.
- Structured grief support resources, including guidance for children and a year-long email grief message program.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Lineboro-Manchester Lions Club
- · Tri-County Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veteran services
- · Green burial
- · Cremation services
- · Personalized services
- · Celebration of Life services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.