Local Information
We've put together a list of hospitality resources for friends and family who may be unfamiliar with the area. Feel free to explore all that our community has to offer below.
Flower Shops
Looking for a reputable local florist? Our list of recommended establishments is a great place to start. Whether you want to send flowers across town or across the country, you can rely on these florists to get the job done right. See our list of local florists below.
Raimondi's Florist
Baltimore / Pikesville:
Commerce Center
1777 Reisterstown Rd.
Pikesville, MD 21208
Phone: (410) 655-7700
Phone: (800) 878-5599
Raimondi’s is a family owned business since 1934, with a reputation for quality and service unequaled in our industry. Ranked among the top 100 florist in the country.
We consider every order our obligation to give 100% satisfaction guarantee. With 7 stores to serve you. Call directly (410) 655-7700 or (800) 878-5599 your delivery is guaranteed anywhere on time.
Phones orders taken 7 days a week 24 hours a day. Orders for Sunday delivery can be placed anytime during the week prior to Sunday. Orders placed on Sunday for Sunday delivery must be placed by phone prior to 10am Eastern time Sunday.
Forget Me Not Flowers & Gifts
423 Crain Hwy S Glen Burnie MD 21061
Phone: (410) 766-2550
Forget Me Not Flowers & Gifts has been hand-delivering premium floral arrangements and gift baskets to help strengthen relationships, give love and support, and celebrate life’s special moments since 2002. From birthdays to anniversaries to commemorating a loved one, and every little “just because” moment in between.
Odenton Florist
1701 B Midway Road
Odenton, MD. 21113
Phone: (410) 551-5951
Email Odenton Florist
Proudly serving the Odenton, Maryland area, we're a full-service local florist that is family-owned and operated. Our highly-trained staff is ready to assist you with placing orders for local delivery or anywhere in the world. Not sure what to send? We'll gladly help you with creative suggestions! For your convenience, we offer daily floral delivery to local funeral homes and hospitals.
We hope you enjoy your online shopping experience with secure 24-hour ordering right at your fingertips. If preferred, you may call us to place orders direct at (410) 551-5951.
Flowers By Gina
5746 Main St
Elkridge MD 21075
Phone: (410) 796-4462
Phone: (866) 379-4462
Flowers By Gina is family owned and operated. They are committed to offering only the finest floral arrangements and gifts, backed by service that is friendly and prompt. Because all of their customers are important, their professional staff is dedicated to making your experience a pleasant one. That is why they always go the extra mile to make your floral gift perfect. Let Flowers By Gina be your first choice for flowers. Store Hours The shop is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. They are closed on Sundays.
Funeral Ceremonies at Sea
Life Beyond
Life Beyond is a group of caring people providing burial at sea. Our service consists of a dignified ceremony and the reverent scattering of cremains with flowers. Captain Tom Hallock, a licensed captain, offers you this alternative to the higher cost of land burial and makes you and your family at one with the ancient traditions of the sea. Whatever your religious beliefs, you are welcome on the vessel. Should you wish, Captain Hallock can perform the service for you. When circumstance dictates an immediate burial, we can accommodate you.
Cemeteries
Our community has a number of unique cemeteries. Whether you are in need of cemetery property in which to inter the ashes of a loved one; a genealogist doing family history research, or simply love to sit in the quiet of a local cemetery or burial ground and enjoy the solitude, this list of local cemeteries will prove to be invaluable.
Glen Haven Memorial Park
7231 Ritchie Hwy Suite E, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Phone: (443) 557-6414
Established in 1939, Glen Haven Memorial Park in Glen Burnie, Maryland provides a sense of serenity amidst the bustle of Glen Burnie’s main road. The 86 acres of grounds consists of diverse, mature trees, shrubbery, and flowers. There are beautiful thematic gardens and unique statue features.
Glen Haven Memorial Park offers a full range of affordable services including traditional in-ground burial, mausoleums (garden style, chapel style, and personal estates) as well as lawn crypts and cremation.
Crownsville Veterans Cemetery
Crownsville State Veterans Cemetery at Crownsville is located off State Route 178 on Sunrise Beach Road. The 103 acre site, originally used for farming, is surrounded by a peaceful Severn River residential community. Near the center of the cemetery is a one-acre old family cemetery dating back to 1875. The cemetery is retained by the heirs and assigns of the Carter family in perpetuity. The Crownsville Veterans Cemetery opened in 1980 and has interred more than 15,200 Maryland veterans and their dependents. When fully developed, the site is expected to provide more than 38,500 burial plots.
Find A Grave
Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials, add 'virtual flowers' and a note to a loved one's grave, etc.
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Hospice Care
Gilchrist Hospice Care
Gilchrist Hospice Care is the largest hospice in Maryland and provides the highest quality hospice and support services, whether home-based or inpatient, to thousands of individuals and families residing throughout Central Maryland.
Hospice of the Chesapeake
Hospice of the Chesapeake (HOC) provides medical, nursing, social work, and spiritual and bereavement care to people with life-limiting illnesses and their loved ones.
Joseph Richey Hospice
Joseph Richey Hospice is located in the heart of downtown Baltimore, Maryland. JRH operates a 20-bed inpatient unit and provides hospice home care to the greater Baltimore metropolitan area. Joseph Richey is non-profit, state licensed, Medicare and Medical Assistance certified organization.
Seasons Hospice
At Seasons Hospice, our only goal is to provide the care you or your loved one needs at a critical time in life. It's also nice to know that you will always have a real person to answer your questions or offer the help you need when you call Seasons.
Phone: (800) 570-8809
Fax: (847) 759-9448
Email: info@seasons.org
The Hospice & Palliative Care Network of Maryland
The Hospice & Palliative Care Network of Maryland is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote quality End-of-Life Care. The Network acts as an advocate for individuals and families facing the myriad of physical, psychological, spiritual and practical challenges associated with a life-limiting diagnosis, prognosis and with bereavement.
Recommended Resources
Department of Veteran's Affairs
The Department of Veterans Affairs' website provides information about veteran's benefits and services, as well as burial and memorial information.
Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors, 2010 Edition
This is a guide published by the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist veterans and their families with the VA death and survivor benefits.
Order Maryland Death Certificates Online
The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene does not accept credit cards or online orders; however, for your convenience, you can process online requests through an independent company that the Division of Vital Records of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene have partnered with to provide you this service; VitalChek Network, Inc. VitalChek can be reached either through its website (link above) or by phone at 1-800-255-2414. An additional fee is charged by VitalChek for using this service, and all major credit cards are accepted, including American Express®, Discover®, MasterCard® or Visa®.
State of Maryland Register of Wills
The Register of Wills is responsible for appointing personal representatives to administer decedents’ estates and for overseeing the proper and timely administration of these proceedings.
Social Security Administration Online
The Social Security Administration.