Veteran services at Melvin Funeral Home
Melvin Funeral Home, located in Harrington, DE, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,040 for basic burial and $2,175 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, veteran services, graveside service, memorial service, urn & memorial plaques, and burial caskets. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Melvin Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,175. That places direct cremation roughly 13% below the Delaware median ($2,497). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in MD, about 26 miles from Melvin Funeral Home. 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 68 funeral homes in Delaware. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Melvin Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,175. 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 Melvin Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Melvin Funeral Home is located at 15522 South Dupont Hwy. in Harrington, DE. You can reach the home at (302) 398-3884. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Melvin Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Melvin Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veteran services, planning ahead, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Melvin Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Melvin Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Melvin Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Wesleyan, Methodist, Catholic, Nazarene, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Melvin Funeral Home apart
- Family-operated with second-generation licensed funeral directors (C. Eugene Melvin and Crystal Johnson) and a certified Funeral Celebrant (Tammy Williamson).
- Dedicated monument division offering custom granite memorials, laser etching, and a wide range of styles.
- Specialized "Pets at Peace" division providing pet cremation services and a variety of urns.
- On-staff certified Funeral Celebrant for personalized, non-clergy services.
- Comprehensive pre-planning assistance with flexible funding options to ease family burden.
- Grief support resources, including a year of weekly grief messages.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Burial Caskets
- · Burial Vaults
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Urns
- · Urn Vaults
- · Cremation Caskets
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Harrington Lions Club
- · Harrington Business Association
- · Calvary Wesleyan Church of Harrington
- · Delaware State Funeral Directors Association
- · Delmarva Funeral Service Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
- · Children & Grief
- · Monuments
- · Pets At Peace
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Wesleyan, Methodist, Catholic, Nazarene, Episcopal. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.