Veteran services at Costello-Runyon Funeral Home
Costello-Runyon Funeral Home serves veteran families in Iselin, NJ with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,850 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Costello-Runyon Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,850. That places direct cremation roughly 14% above 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 Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in NJ, about 33 miles from Costello-Runyon 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 Costello-Runyon Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,850. 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 Costello-Runyon Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Costello-Runyon Funeral Home is located at 200 Cooper Avenue in Iselin, NJ. You can reach the home at (732) 283-0075. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Costello-Runyon Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Costello-Runyon Funeral Home starts at $2,850. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Costello-Runyon Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Costello-Runyon 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.
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.