Veteran services at The Burbage Funeral Home
The Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin, MD supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include ample parking and on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,925 for basic burial and $4,155 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, burial, and memorial monument sales. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include outside garden area and on-site chapel.
Published pricing at The Burbage Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,225. That places direct cremation roughly 84% above 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 Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery - Sussex County in DE, about 21 miles from The Burbage Funeral Home. 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 The Burbage Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,225. 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 The Burbage Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
The Burbage Funeral Home is located at 108 Williams Street in Berlin, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 641-2111. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does The Burbage Funeral Home offer veteran families?
The Burbage Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, visitation, reception, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does The Burbage Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, The Burbage Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets The Burbage Funeral Home apart
- Continuation of Anna Burbage's tradition of providing a homemade cake to each bereaved family.
- Historical significance as one of Maryland's first female-managed funeral homes under Anna Burbage.
- Former provision of Berlin's only ambulance service and medical equipment by the Burbage family for over 30 years.
- Two distinct locations, including a historic 1700s property in Snow Hill, offering unique atmospheres.
- Owner/Supervising Mortician and other staff are Certified Crematory Operators, indicating in-house cremation expertise.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Columbarium Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ashes Returned To Family
On-site facilities
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.