Veteran services at McComas Celebration of Life Center
McComas Celebration of Life Center, located in Jarrettsville, MD, assists those who served and their families. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery in MD, about 20 miles from McComas Celebration of Life Center. 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 McComas Celebration of Life Center publish funeral prices?
McComas Celebration of Life Center has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (410) 692-6000 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is McComas Celebration of Life Center located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McComas Celebration of Life Center is located at 1114 Baldwin Mill Road in Jarrettsville, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 692-6000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does McComas Celebration of Life Center help veterans with VA burial benefits?
McComas Celebration of Life Center 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.
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.