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. Google shows 4.4 stars from 13 reviews.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and burial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Bongiovi Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,450. That places direct cremation roughly 42% below 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 25 miles from Bongiovi Funeral 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.
Bongiovi Funeral Home has a 4.4-star rating from 13 Google reviews.
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 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 and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · India Funeral Service
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: 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.
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.