Veteran services at Maryland Cremation Services
For veterans in Millersville, MD, Maryland Cremation Services coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Maryland Cremation Services assists families with military funeral honors for eligible veterans, including flag folding and presentation, and the playing of Taps. They also help coordinate U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits such as Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and reimbursement of burial expenses. Eligibility is verified via DD-214 discharge papers." On-site amenities include chapel and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $975 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include direct cremation, memorial services, veteran services, interment of cremated remains, and graveside services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Maryland Cremation Services: direct cremation from $975. That places direct cremation roughly 58% 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 Crownsville Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 3 miles from Maryland Cremation Services. Maryland Cremation Services 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. Maryland Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Maryland Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $975. 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 Maryland Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Maryland Cremation Services is located at 408 Headquarters Drive Ste 10 in Millersville, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 960-7525. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Maryland Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Maryland Cremation Services provides direct cremation, memorial services, visitation, preplanning services, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Maryland Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Maryland Cremation Services assists families with military funeral honors for eligible veterans, including flag folding and presentation, and the playing of Taps. They also help coordinate U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits such as Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and reimbursement of burial expenses. Eligibility is verified via DD-214 discharge papers.
Which faith traditions does Maryland Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Maryland Cremation Services apart
- Offers an all-inclusive direct cremation service for $975, which includes transportation, consultation, a certified death certificate, and a free urn (up to $150 value).
- Operates its own on-site crematory.
- Provides a price match guarantee for direct cremation services with identical elements from any licensed funeral establishment in Maryland.
- Funeral directors are available by telephone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Accredited with the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Interment of Cremated Remains
- · Scattering of Ashes
- · Multiple Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Maryland State Board of Morticians and Funeral Directors
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Better Business Bureau
Specializations
- · Direct Cremation
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran.
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.