Veteran services at Torbert Funeral Chapels - S. Bradford St.
Torbert Funeral Chapels - S. Bradford St. serves veteran families in Dover, DE with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery - New Castle County in DE, about 27 miles from Torbert Funeral Chapels - S. Bradford St.. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Torbert Funeral Chapels - S. Bradford St. lists these traditions and communities: Catholic. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 68 funeral homes in Delaware. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Torbert Funeral Chapels - S. Bradford St. publish funeral prices?
Torbert Funeral Chapels - S. Bradford St. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (302) 674-4422 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Torbert Funeral Chapels - S. Bradford St. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Torbert Funeral Chapels - S. Bradford St. is located at 61 S. Bradford St. in Dover, DE. You can reach the home at (302) 674-4422. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Torbert Funeral Chapels - S. Bradford St. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Torbert Funeral Chapels - S. Bradford St. assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.