Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran services at Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc.

For veterans in Baltimore, MD, Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home provides comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with applications for military honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers or headstones. They coordinate existing pre-plan funding benefits and work with national or state veterans' cemeteries. Services include professional staff support, transfer of the deceased, cremation services, use of mortuary facilities for visitation or gathering, funeral or memorial ceremonies, use of automotive equipment, and online interactive memorial websites." Published pricing lists $4,845 for basic burial and $3,445 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

On-site facilities of note include memorial gardens. 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 Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,445. That places direct cremation roughly 50% above 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 Baltimore National Cemetery in MD, approximately 9 miles from Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc.. Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc. 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. Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,445. 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 Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 6500 York Rd. in Baltimore, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 377-8300. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

Does Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc. offer cremation for veterans?

Yes. Direct cremation at Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc. starts at $3,445. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.

Does Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home provides comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with applications for military honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers or headstones. They coordinate existing pre-plan funding benefits and work with national or state veterans' cemeteries. Services include professional staff support, transfer of the deceased, cremation services, use of mortuary facilities for visitation or gathering, funeral or memorial ceremonies, use of automotive equipment, and online interactive memorial websites.

Which faith traditions does Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations), Methodist families, among others.

What sets Mitchell-Wiedefeld Funeral Home, Inc. apart

Established in 1837, making it one of the oldest funeral firms in Maryland and the United States.
Officiated what is believed to be the first engine-driven automobile funeral in the U.S. in 1914.
Maintained as an independent, family-owned and operated business for generations, resisting corporate acquisitions.
The Mitchell family also owns Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum, offering integrated cemetery and funeral services.
Deep multi-generational family involvement in leadership and daily operations.

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home

· Memorial Gardens

· Mausoleum

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Maryland State Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Veteran services
· Green cremation
· Direct burial
· Green burial

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations), Methodist. 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.

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How 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.