Veteran services at McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc
McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc, located in Wilmington, DE, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory provides military honors for veterans, coordinating with all branches of the military for color guards, musicians, gun salutes, or flyovers. They also offer an "Arlington Memorial Video" for families of veterans being buried in Arlington National Cemetery, featuring a special videotape presentation of the annual Veteran's Day services." Published pricing lists $4,515 for basic burial and $4,600 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,870. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, green burial, military honors, memorial items, arlington memorial services, and memorial gems. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc: direct cremation from $3,810. That places direct cremation roughly 53% above the Delaware median ($2,497). 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 Finn's Point National Cemetery in NJ, approximately 14 miles from McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc. McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Delaware has approximately 68 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,810. 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 McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc is located at 3924 Concord Pike in Wilmington, DE. You can reach the home at (302) 478-2204. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc offer veteran families?
McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc provides traditional services, cremation, celebrant services, green burial, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory provides military honors for veterans, coordinating with all branches of the military for color guards, musicians, gun salutes, or flyovers. They also offer an "Arlington Memorial Video" for families of veterans being buried in Arlington National Cemetery, featuring a special videotape presentation of the annual Veteran's Day services.
Which faith traditions does McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations (general), Episcopal, Roman Catholic, Baptist families, among others.
What sets McCrery & Harra Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc apart
- Independent and family-owned for over 100 years, prioritizing community service over corporate profits.
- On-site crematory with a "Cremation With Confidence™ Guarantee" 10-step process, ensuring direct supervision by licensed funeral directors and certified crematory technicians.
- Offers three complimentary grief counseling sessions with Dr. Rosemary Castelli, a certified grief counselor and pastoral thanatologist.
- Extensive range of unique memorialization options, including DNA preservation, memorial gems, crystal jewelry from cremated remains, horse-drawn carriage services, and butterfly/dove releases.
- Provides celebrant services for personalized, non-traditional, humanistic ceremonies.
- Offers pre-planning services with guaranteed and insured financing plans to lock in costs.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Cremation With Confidence™ Guarantee
- · Family Owned And Operated
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian denominations (general), Episcopal, Roman Catholic, Baptist. 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.