Veteran services at Cotton Funeral Service
Veteran families in Newark, NJ can turn to Cotton Funeral Service for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $2,500 for basic burial and $1,195 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 Cotton Funeral Service: direct cremation from $1,325. That places direct cremation roughly 47% 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, about 16 miles from Cotton Funeral Service. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Cotton Funeral Service lists these traditions and communities: Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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 Cotton Funeral Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,325. 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 Cotton Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cotton Funeral Service is located at 1025 Bergen Street in Newark, NJ. You can reach the home at (973) 675-6400. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cotton Funeral Service offer veteran families?
Cotton Funeral Service provides burial services, cremation services, pre-arrangement services, grief resources, live streaming services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cotton Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Cotton Funeral Service 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 Cotton Funeral Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian (various denominations), Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism families, among others.
What sets Cotton Funeral Service apart
- Three distinct funeral home locations in Newark, Orange, and Jersey City, New Jersey.
- On-site florist, Scentiments, located at the Newark facility.
- Free grief counseling services through "Echoes" Grief Counseling.
- Comprehensive pre-arrangement services with online planning and cost-saving benefits.
- Live streaming services for funeral ceremonies.
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · NFDA
- · NJSFDA
- · GSFDA
- · St. James Lodge No. 61 Free and Accepted Masons PHA
Specialties
- · Veterans Information
- · Grief Counseling
- · Pre-Planning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Christian (various denominations), Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam, Orthodox Judaism, Judaism (other sects).
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.