Veteran services at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels
For veterans in Ocean, NJ, Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels is a Level Four Founding Community Partner, providing specialized services and hosting annual events to honor veterans and their families. They assist with creating veteran's memorial services that acknowledge the life and sacrifice of military personnel." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, 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 burial, veterans planning, and cremation. 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 large-capacity chapel. 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 Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels: direct cremation from $1,300. 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 18 miles from Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels. Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels 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. Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,300. 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 Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels is located at 2130 Highway 35 in Ocean, NJ. You can reach the home at (800) 247-5235. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels offer veteran families?
Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels provides jewish funeral services, catered events, funeral service video production, audio and video equipment, arrangements by phone or email, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels is a Level Four Founding Community Partner, providing specialized services and hosting annual events to honor veterans and their families. They assist with creating veteran's memorial services that acknowledge the life and sacrifice of military personnel.
Which faith traditions does Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Jewish (Orthodox, Conservative, Reform), Catholic, Hindu, Muslim, Christian (Protestant) families, among others.
What sets Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels apart
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Military & veteran services offered
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Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Jewish (Orthodox, Conservative, Reform), Catholic, Hindu, Muslim, Christian (Protestant), Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.