D'Elia Funeral Home

Veteran services at D'Elia Funeral Home

D'Elia Funeral Home, located in Lakewood, NJ, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, flexible chapel space, and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,600 for basic burial and $1,300 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation niches, cremation remembrance jewelry, cremation services, direct cremation, and immediate burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel, cremation niches, flexible chapel space, gardens, and traditional chapel settings.

Published pricing at D'Elia Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,300. That places direct cremation roughly 48% 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 Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in NJ, about 19 miles from D'Elia 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 sets D'Elia Funeral Home apart

• A 100% Service Guarantee, offering a refund for any unsatisfactory aspect of their service.
• Lifetime flexibility and relocation protection for pre-planned services, transferable to any qualifying Dignity Memorial provider in North America.
• Extensive specialization in a wide array of religious and cultural traditions, including Asian, Black, Buddhist, Catholic, Christian, Hindu, Hispanic, Jewish, and Muslim funeral customs, as well as specific cultural observances like Chung Yeung Festival, Día De Los Muertos, and Qingming Festival.
• Dedicated support for veterans, including assistance with benefits, military funeral honors, and active participation in community veteran events as a Level Four Founding Community Partner.
• Modern facility with newly renovated spaces, featuring two traditional chapel settings and one contemporary transitional room, all equipped with large monitors for video tributes and a sound system.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Asian Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Chung Yeung Festival, Día De Los Muertos, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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.