Veteran services at Bongiovi Funeral Home
Bongiovi Funeral Home in Raritan, NJ supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $4,746 for basic burial and $1,450 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. What feedback exists is encouraging: 4.4 stars across 13 reviews.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and burial services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Bongiovi Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,450. That places direct cremation roughly 42% 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 Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, approximately 25 miles from Bongiovi Funeral Home. Bongiovi Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Bongiovi Funeral Home holds a 4.4-star rating from 13 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Bongiovi Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Bongiovi Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,450. 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 Bongiovi Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bongiovi Funeral Home is located at 416 Bell Avenue in Raritan, NJ. You can reach the home at (908) 725-1887. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bongiovi Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Bongiovi Funeral Home provides pre-planning, grief support, traditional funeral, cremation services, burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bongiovi Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bongiovi Funeral 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 Bongiovi Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism families, among others.
How do families rate Bongiovi Funeral Home?
Bongiovi Funeral Home holds a 4.4-star rating across 13 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Bongiovi Funeral Home apart
- Specialization in India Funeral Services.
- Over 71 years of continuous service to Raritan and surrounding communities.
- Offers free grief and bereavement counseling, including resources from Dr. Bill Webster.
- Funeral directors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
- Provides pre-payment options for funeral arrangements, designed to protect against inflation.
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · India Funeral Service
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism (Orthodox and other sects), Various Christian denominations.
What families have said
Anna Louise, Mark, and Antoinetta handle cremation, funeral mass, and inurnment for returning families—testament to their steady reliability through each service phase.
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.