Veteran services at Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home
For veterans in Aberdeen, MD, Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home is committed to honoring veterans, providing specialized services to recognize their service and patriotism. They express pride in their role in giving back to those who have served the nation." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,300 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Early reviews are positive, averaging 3.1 stars across 8.
Published pricing at Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,300. That places direct cremation roughly 0% above 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 Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery - New Castle County in DE, approximately 23 miles from Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home. Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 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. Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,300. 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 Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home is located at 333 South Parke St. in Aberdeen, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 272-4500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home provides customized services, grief support, pre-planning, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home is committed to honoring veterans, providing specialized services to recognize their service and patriotism. They express pride in their role in giving back to those who have served the nation.
Which faith traditions does Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Episcopal, Union American Methodist Episcopal, Christian families, among others.
How do families rate Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home?
Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home holds a 3.1-star rating across 8 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home apart
- Established in 1880, making it Aberdeen's oldest funeral establishment with over a century of continuous service.
- Offers a '365 Days of Healing' email program, providing daily messages of comfort, advice, and stories for ongoing grief support.
- Specializes in honoring veterans, providing dedicated services to recognize their sacrifice and patriotism.
- Provides customized services tailored to reflect individual values, preferences, and budgets.
Military & veteran services offered
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Episcopal, Union American Methodist Episcopal, Christian.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“I recently attended a viewing of a friend at this funeral home. I found this place to be warm, and beautifully decorated with ample room for many attendees to sit for the service. The owners were kind and accomodating and I was pleasantly surprised at how welcoming this place was. I found the parking to be ample and the areas inside to rest plentiful. I would highly recommend this funeral home to anyone interested in giving their loved ones a wonderful tribute.”
“Going through an unbelievably tough time with loss of a loved one. Called for prices to make arrangements and spoke to John Adams. This person was totally incompetent and told me three wildly different prices for the same services and could’nt explain breakdown. Started with $400 then $4,100 and on to $3,095. No explanation for price or what service I was paying for. He then proceeds to hang up on me when questioned about it!!!! Awful experience. Do not use this funeral home under any circumstances!”
“Excellent experience during a difficult time. They did a wonderful job of providing everything we needed. The decor is nice and tasteful and they did a fantastic job of placing the bouquets. We had many people attend the viewing and everyone had room to mingle. They also handled my father's arrangements when he passed.Will be sure to use them again.”
“Amy and the rest of the staff at Tarring-Cargo were so supportive, caring and helpful when our loved one passed away. We do not live in Maryland and Amy was so helpful and caring, taking the time to guide us through the process of making arrangements and putting our hearts and minds at ease during a very difficult time. Can't thank her and the rest of the staff at Tarring-Cargo enough.”
“had my aunts funeral there everything went well till the cemetary the lady who drove the hearse was not very nice or professional and very very rude to all the family i would not exspect that from anyone when the family is greiving. i would do something about her. The man was very nice and did a great job. this was yesterday at parkwood in parkville. at 10 . Thank you, very disappointed”
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.