C. C. Van Emburgh

Veteran services at C. C. Van Emburgh

C. C. Van Emburgh serves veteran families in Ridgewood, NJ with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The C. C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home provides specialized services for military personnel and veterans, emphasizing the importance of honoring their lives and service." On-site amenities include funeral home chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,500 for basic burial and $2,450 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, graveside ceremonies, military services, basic and full service cremation options, and green burials. 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 funeral home 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 C. C. Van Emburgh: direct cremation from $2,740. That places direct cremation roughly 10% above 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 27 miles from C. C. Van Emburgh. C. C. Van Emburgh 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. C. C. Van Emburgh is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at C. C. Van Emburgh cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,740. 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 C. C. Van Emburgh located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

C. C. Van Emburgh is located at 306 East Ridgewood Ave. in Ridgewood, NJ. You can reach the home at (201) 445-0344. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does C. C. Van Emburgh offer veteran families?

C. C. Van Emburgh provides traditional funerals, memorial services, graveside ceremonies, military services, basic and full service cremation options, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does C. C. Van Emburgh help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The C. C. Van Emburgh Funeral Home provides specialized services for military personnel and veterans, emphasizing the importance of honoring their lives and service.

Which faith traditions does C. C. Van Emburgh accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Episcopal, Roman Catholic families, among others.

What sets C. C. Van Emburgh apart

Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1895, reflecting deep roots in the Ridgewood community.
Dirk Van Emburgh Sr. holds the Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CSFP) designation since its inception in 1976, indicating a high level of professional expertise.
Offers green burial options as an environmentally conscious alternative to traditional services.
Provides an extensive online Griefwords Online Library, offering comprehensive grief support resources and articles from Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Staff members are actively involved in numerous professional associations and local community organizations, including the Bergen County Funeral Directors Association, Chamber of Commerce, Christ Episcopal Church, and Ridgewood Historical Society.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

★Military Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Ceremonies
· Green Burials

Cremation

· Basic and Full Service Cremation Options

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association
· Bergen County Funeral Directors Association
· Chamber of Commerce
· Christ Episcopal Church in Ridgewood
· Ridgewood Historical Society

Specializations

· Green Burials
· Military Services
· Veteran's Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Episcopal, Roman Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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How 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.