Veteran services at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel
Veteran families in Westminster, MD can turn to Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,150 for basic burial and $2,340 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: honoring veterans and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel: direct cremation from $2,340. That places direct cremation roughly 2% above the Maryland median ($2,300). 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 Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery in MD, about 15 miles from Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel. 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
What does a funeral at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,340. 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 Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel is located at 412 Washington Rd. in Westminster, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 848-7533. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel offer veteran families?
Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel provides personalization, honoring veterans, preplanning, cremation, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel 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.
Which faith traditions does Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Non-denominational Christian families, among others.
What sets Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel apart
- Multi-generational family ownership with second and third-generation funeral directors (R. Kyle Pritts, Jr. and Audrey Pritts Coder).
- Multiple recognitions as Carroll County's Best Funeral Home.
- Specialized grief support programs including '365 Days of Healing' daily emails and curated external resources.
- Comprehensive preplanning options with inflation protection and transferability of arrangements.
- Dedicated services for honoring veterans.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Non-denominational Christian. 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.