Zellman Funeral Home

Veteran services at Zellman Funeral Home

Zellman Funeral Home serves veteran families in Havre De Grace, MD with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Zellman Funeral Home, P.A. assists families in obtaining benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for deceased veterans. They help with completing necessary forms and can facilitate military funeral honors, which include the playing of “Taps,” a rifle detail, a color guard, and the presentation of the United States flag to the grieving family."

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, burial services, graveside services, and direct cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Zellman Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,075. That places direct cremation roughly 34% 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 18 miles from Zellman Funeral Home. Zellman 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. Zellman Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Zellman Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,075. 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 Zellman Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Zellman Funeral Home is located at 123 South Washington St. in Havre De Grace, MD. You can reach the home at (410) 939-2882. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Zellman Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Zellman Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, memorial services, advanced funeral planning, ash scattering, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Zellman Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Zellman Funeral Home, P.A. assists families in obtaining benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for deceased veterans. They help with completing necessary forms and can facilitate military funeral honors, which include the playing of “Taps,” a rifle detail, a color guard, and the presentation of the United States flag to the grieving family.

Which faith traditions does Zellman Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian (general), Catholic, Jewish, Islamic families, among others.

What sets Zellman Funeral Home apart

Offers alkaline hydrolysis (resomation) as an alternative cremation option.
Provides catering services through a partnership with a local restaurant, Forge Southern Comfort.
Hosts an Annual Kid's Fishing Day as part of its community involvement.
Assists families with navigating and applying for U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs burial benefits and arranging military funeral honors.
Offers a one-year program of free daily grief support emails to families.
Provides online memorial creation and tribute video services.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services
· Graveside Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Ash Scattering
· Direct Cremation

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Alkaline Hydrolysis
· Resomation

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (general), Catholic, Jewish, Islamic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.

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How 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.