Veteran services at March Life Tribute Center
March Life Tribute Center, located in Randallstown, MD, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "March Life Tribute Center - Laurel offers comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with completing applications for all veteran benefits such as Military Honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers or headstones. They coordinate with national or state veterans' cemeteries and can confirm and coordinate existing pre-plan funding benefits. Services include professional staff, transfer and care of the deceased, cremation services, use of mortuary facilities for visitation or gatherings, funeral or memorial ceremonies, automotive equipment, and online interactive memorial websites. Eligibility requires an honorable discharge." Published pricing lists $4,900 for basic burial and $2,850 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at March Life Tribute Center: direct cremation from $1,700. That places direct cremation roughly 26% 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 Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 6 miles from March Life Tribute Center. March Life Tribute Center 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. March Life Tribute Center is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at March Life Tribute Center cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,700. 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 March Life Tribute Center located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
March Life Tribute Center is located at 5616 Old Court Road in Randallstown, MD. You can reach the home at (301) 490-1550. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does March Life Tribute Center offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at March Life Tribute Center starts at $1,700. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does March Life Tribute Center help veterans with VA burial benefits?
March Life Tribute Center - Laurel offers comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with completing applications for all veteran benefits such as Military Honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers or headstones. They coordinate with national or state veterans' cemeteries and can confirm and coordinate existing pre-plan funding benefits. Services include professional staff, transfer and care of the deceased, cremation services, use of mortuary facilities for visitation or gatherings, funeral or memorial ceremonies, automotive equipment, and online interactive memorial websites. Eligibility requires an honorable discharge.
Which faith traditions does March Life Tribute Center accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu families, among others.
What sets March Life Tribute Center apart
- Part of a long-standing, family-owned funeral home network established in 1957.
- Operates as a 'Life Tribute Center,' designed to host celebrations of life and other significant events beyond traditional funerals.
- Accommodates a diverse range of religious and cultural practices, including Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, and Hindu services, with facilities for witnessed cremations.
- Owner of King Memorial Park, a 154-acre cemetery in Baltimore, which is the largest African American owned and operated cemetery in the U.S.
- Founder and sponsor of Roberta's House, a family grief support center in Baltimore.
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Buddhist, Sikh, Hindu.
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.