Veteran services at Trader Funeral Home
Trader Funeral Home serves veteran families in Dover, DE with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Published pricing lists $2,495 for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery - New Castle County in DE, about 30 miles from Trader 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 68 funeral homes in Delaware. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Trader Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Trader Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (302) 734-4620 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Trader Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Trader Funeral Home is located at 12 Lotus Street in Dover, DE. You can reach the home at (302) 734-4620. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Trader Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Trader Funeral Home provides honoring life, planning ahead, grief support, online counseling, group grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Trader Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Trader Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Trader Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist (United Methodist, African Methodist Episcopal), Catholic, Episcopal, Jewish families, among others.
What sets Trader Funeral Home apart
- Extensive 24/7 online grief support, including counseling, group sessions, and interactive videos.
- Daily email affirmations for grief support over 365 days.
- Specialized Veteran Services, including burial coordination in veteran cemeteries, benefits assistance, patriotic tributes (honor guards, flag folding, Taps), and discounts.
- Facility designed to be warm and comfortable, aiming to redefine traditional funeral service perceptions.
Military and veteran services listed
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · NFDA
- · International Order of the Golden Rule (OGR)
- · Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce
- · Delmarva Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Veteran services
- · Pet services
- · Cremation services
- · Burial services
- · Personalized memorial services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist (United Methodist, African Methodist Episcopal), Catholic, Episcopal, Jewish.
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.