Veteran services at Newman Funeral Homes, PA
Newman Funeral Homes, PA serves veteran families in Oakland, MD with military funeral planning. 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 West Virginia National Cemetery in WV, about 41 miles from Newman Funeral Homes, PA. 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 Newman Funeral Homes, PA publish funeral prices?
Newman Funeral Homes, PA has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (301) 533-1960 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Newman Funeral Homes, PA located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Newman Funeral Homes, PA is located at 1100 Memorial Drive in Oakland, MD. You can reach the home at (301) 533-1960. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Newman Funeral Homes, PA help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Newman Funeral Homes, PA 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.