Veteran services at Rest Haven Funeral Home, Inc.
Rest Haven Funeral Home, Inc. serves veteran families in Hagerstown, MD with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,995 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, veterans services, online memorials, cemetery services, graves, and memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel, veterans section, and bronze memorial gardens.
Published pricing at Rest Haven Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 13% below 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 Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery in MD, about 49 miles from Rest Haven Funeral Home, Inc.. 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 Rest Haven Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,995. 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 Rest Haven Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Rest Haven Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 1601 Pennsylvania Ave. in Hagerstown, MD. You can reach the home at (301) 733-3575. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Rest Haven Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Rest Haven Funeral Home, Inc. provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Rest Haven Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Rest Haven Funeral Home, Inc. mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Rest Haven Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Rest Haven Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Established in 1927 as Maryland's first combined cemetery-mortuary operation, and the third in the United States.
- Features an extensive 52-acre on-site cemetery with a pond, meandering stream, Veterans Section, Monument Graves Sections, and Bronze Memorial Gardens.
- Offers monthly payment options for graves (starting at $950) and caskets, with 0% interest financing available for memorials up to 7 years.
- Provides a year of free daily grief support emails and complimentary access to Dr. Jason Troyer's GriefPlan Video Program, including over 65 videos and 50 activity sheets.
- Rebuilt its funeral home on a grander scale in 1999 after being destroyed by an arson fire in 1984.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Catholic, 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.