Veteran services at Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services P.A.
Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services P.A. serves veteran families in Glen Burnie, MD with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home has staff with military experience, including Michael E. Canapp, a U.S. Navy Reserves veteran and member of the Glen Burnie American Legion Post #40 Honor Guard and VFW, indicating an understanding of and ability to assist with veteran-specific services and honors." On-site amenities include westminster funeral & reception centre, on-site chapel, and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,645 for basic burial and $2,895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, graveside service, and online memorial. 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 on-site chapel. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Crownsville Veterans Cemetery in MD, approximately 7 miles from Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services P.A.. Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services P.A. 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. Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services P.A. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services P.A. publish funeral prices?
Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services P.A. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (410) 766-7070, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services P.A. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services P.A. is located at 1 2Nd Avenue Southwest in Glen Burnie, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 766-7070. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services P.A. offer veteran families?
Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services P.A. provides cremation, traditional burial, mausoleum entombment, columbarium, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services P.A. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home has staff with military experience, including Michael E. Canapp, a U.S. Navy Reserves veteran and member of the Glen Burnie American Legion Post #40 Honor Guard and VFW, indicating an understanding of and ability to assist with veteran-specific services and honors.
Which faith traditions does Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services P.A. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Christian families, among others.
What sets Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services P.A. apart
- Grief Therapy Dog (Hope, a hypoallergenic Labradoodle, provides comfort to families)
- Showcase of local artists' work within the facility
- Westminster Funeral & Reception Centre, a dedicated facility for services and receptions
- Long-standing family legacy in Glen Burnie since 1932, now led by President Pamela A. Hovatter, a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner and former President of the Maryland State Funeral Directors Association
- Comprehensive online memorial tools, tribute video creation, and a year of daily grief support emails
- Staff includes a U.S. Navy Reserves veteran and member of the American Legion Honor Guard, indicating specialized understanding for veteran families
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Maryland State Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Academy of Professional Service Practice
- · Glen Burnie Improvement Association
- · The 100 Club of Maryland
- · DMORT Region III (Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team)
- · Maryland State Funeral Directors Assoc. Disaster Response Team
- · International Order of the Golden Rule
Specializations
- · Personalized Services
- · Grief Therapy Dog
- · Services for All Faiths and Ethnicities
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Christian.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Singleton Funeral & Cremation Services P.A. has documented experience supporting the following branches:
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.