Veteran services at Boylan Funeral Home
Boylan Funeral Home in New Brunswick, NJ supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include lot parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,695 for basic burial and $1,940 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services and cremation services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Boylan Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,940. That places direct cremation roughly 22% 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 29 miles from Boylan 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.
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 Boylan Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,940. 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 Boylan Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Boylan Funeral Home is located at 188 Easton Avenue in New Brunswick, NJ. You can reach the home at (732) 545-4040. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Boylan Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Boylan Funeral Home provides burial services, cremation services, preplanning, grief resources, eulogies & obituaries, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Boylan Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Boylan Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Boylan Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian (various denominations), Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism families, among others.
What sets Boylan Funeral Home apart
- Over 60 years of family ownership and operation, with a deep history in the New Brunswick and Edison communities.
- Offers complimentary consultations and planning materials for pre-arranged funeral services, including prefunding options.
- Provides interactive online tributes for memorializing loved ones, enabling condolences, memory sharing, and photo posting for those unable to attend in person.
- Assists families in creating highly personalized services, from traditional to contemporary, including the production of keepsake video tributes.
- Dedicated section on their website for Veterans Information, detailing eligibility for military funeral honors and assistance with VA benefits.
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Middlesex and Somerset Counties Funeral Directors Association
- · NJ Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Veteran services
- · Cremation services
- · Burial services
- · Pre-planning services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Christian (various denominations), Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam, Orthodox Judaism. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.