Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home

Veteran services at Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home

Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, located in Whiting, NJ, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home is a Level Four Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans. They host annual community events to honor veterans and provide assistance in creating personalized memorial services that acknowledge the life and sacrifices of military personnel." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), and 3 chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,600 for basic burial and $1,300 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, cemetery services, traditional burial, veteran services, online memorials, and cremation jewelry. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include flexible chapel space, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), and 3 chapels. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,295. That places direct cremation roughly 48% below the New Jersey median ($2,495). 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 Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in NJ, approximately 16 miles from Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home. Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

New Jersey has approximately 647 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home apart

• Dedicated cremation center with three chapels for private family moments.
• Life Well Celebrated Room for personalized tributes and gatherings.
• Level Four Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans, including hosting community events.
• Ability to arrange services remotely via phone or email, including electronic signatures.
• On-site catering services with various menu options for receptions.
• Extensive range of personalized memorial keepsakes, including fingerprint jewelry, memory portraits, and cremation glass.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Protestant (Christian) Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Chung Yeung Festival, Día de los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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.