Veteran services at Blackwell Memorial Home
For veterans in Pennington, NJ, Blackwell Memorial Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,300 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial, immediate burial, cremation, veteran services, and online memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Blackwell Memorial Home: direct cremation from $3,610. That places direct cremation roughly 45% above the New Jersey median ($2,495). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, about 7 miles from Blackwell Memorial 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 647 funeral homes in New Jersey. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Blackwell Memorial Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,610. 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 Blackwell Memorial Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Blackwell Memorial Home is located at 21 North Main Street in Pennington, NJ. You can reach the home at (609) 737-2900. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Blackwell Memorial Home offer veteran families?
Blackwell Memorial Home provides traditional burial, immediate burial, cremation, pre-planning, personalization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Blackwell Memorial Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Blackwell Memorial Home 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.
Which faith traditions does Blackwell Memorial Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, African Methodist Episcopal (AME) families, among others.
What sets Blackwell Memorial Home apart
- Horse-Drawn Hearse (built in 1901, restored in the 1970s)
- Continuous family ownership and operation since 1881, spanning multiple generations
- Pioneering role of Elizabeth Blackwell as a female licensed funeral director and embalmer in 1935
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Pennington Business and Professionals Association
- · Hopewell Business Association
- · Mercer County Funeral Directors Association
- · New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Funeral Ethics Organization
- · New Jersey Funeral Service Education Corp
- · International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association
Specialties
- · Horse-Drawn Hearse
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, African Methodist Episcopal (AME). Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service mentioned
Blackwell Memorial Home's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.