Short Funeral Home

Veteran services at Short Funeral Home

Short Funeral Home serves veteran families in Delmar, DE with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Short Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with securing benefits and arranging patriotic tributes such as honor guards, flag folding, and Taps. They also assist with coordinating burial in veterans' cemeteries." On-site amenities include chapel (120 seat) and free parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,645 for basic burial and $2,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, memorial services, veteran services, and custom memorial videos. 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 (120 seat). 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 Short Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,695. That places direct cremation roughly 8% above the Delaware median ($2,497). 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 Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Sussex County in DE, approximately 18 miles from Short Funeral Home. Short Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Delaware has approximately 68 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Short Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Short Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,695. 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 Short Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Short Funeral Home is located at 13 East Grove St. in Delmar, DE. You can reach the home at (302) 846-2525. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Short Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Short Funeral Home provides funeral planning, cremation, traditional burial, memorial services, pet services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Short Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Short Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with securing benefits and arranging patriotic tributes such as honor guards, flag folding, and Taps. They also assist with coordinating burial in veterans' cemeteries.

Which faith traditions does Short Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist, Wesleyan, Catholic families, among others.

What sets Short Funeral Home apart

On-site human crematory for direct oversight of the cremation process.
Only pet crematory in Sussex County, Delaware, offering specialized pet cremation services.
Chapel equipped with state-of-the-art audio-visual systems and live streaming capabilities for services.
Deep historical roots in Delmar, with undertaking services dating back to 1865.
24/7 availability for immediate assistance.
Specialized veteran services, including assistance with benefits and patriotic tributes.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

★Veteran Services

★Custom Memorial Videos

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-Site Crematory

· Pet Crematory

· Chapel (120 Seat)

· Stateroom

· Arrangement Room

· Flatscreen TVs

· Free Parking

· Handicap Accessible

· Wifi Internet

· Audio And Video Equipment

· 5683 Sq. Ft Facility

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Pet Cremation
· Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist, Wesleyan, Catholic, Nazarene.

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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.