Veteran services at Sewell Memorial Gardens
Veteran families in Frederick, MD can turn to Sewell Memorial Gardens for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Sewell Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans." On-site amenities include chapel (seating 143), suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,675 for basic burial and $1,710 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial services, and veteran services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel (seating 143) and cemetery (sewell 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 Sewell Memorial Gardens: direct cremation from $200 and basic burial from $1,100. That places direct cremation roughly 91% below 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 Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 19 miles from Sewell Memorial Gardens. Sewell Memorial Gardens 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. Sewell Memorial Gardens is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Sewell Memorial Gardens cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $200, basic burial starts at $1,100. 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 Sewell Memorial Gardens located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sewell Memorial Gardens is located at 134 Tobacco Ridge Road Prince in Frederick, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 535-1646. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sewell Memorial Gardens offer veteran families?
Sewell Memorial Gardens provides traditional funerals, personalized funerals, video tributes, pre-planning, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sewell Memorial Gardens help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Sewell Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans.
Which faith traditions does Sewell Memorial Gardens accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Methodist, Non-denominational families, among others.
What sets Sewell Memorial Gardens apart
- Operates Sewell Memorial Gardens, a perpetual care cemetery established in 2015.
- Features a renovated chapel with seating for 143 and a viewing/overflow room for 84, both equipped for video tributes.
- Offers a 365-day grief support email program providing daily messages of comfort and hope.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Calvert County Minority Business Alliance (CCMBA)
Specializations
- · Diverse Cultural Services
- · Diverse Religious Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, United Methodist, Non-denominational.
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.