Veteran services at Damiano Funeral Home
Damiano Funeral Home serves veteran families in Long Branch, NJ with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,440 for basic burial and $2,450 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial services, burial services, cremation options, burial of cremains at sea, and veteran information assistance. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Damiano Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,855. 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, about 29 miles from Damiano 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.
Damiano Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and 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 Damiano Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,855. 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 Damiano Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Damiano Funeral Home is located at 191 Franklin Avenue in Long Branch, NJ. You can reach the home at (732) 222-2312. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Damiano Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Damiano Funeral Home provides pre-planning, pre-payment options, funeral services, memorial services, burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Damiano Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Damiano Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Damiano Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for United Methodist, Baptist, Reformed, Roman Catholic, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Damiano Funeral Home apart
- Third-generation family ownership and management since 1932, providing continuity of service in Long Branch.
- In-house monument services, including sandblasting and engraving, through Fairway Monuments, allowing for personalized and timely memorialization.
- Detailed guidance on New Jersey's "Right to Control Law" and the appointment of a funeral agent, offering specific legal insights for pre-planning.
- Comprehensive pre-payment options, including participation in the New Jersey Prepaid Funeral Trust Fund, designed to protect funds and account for inflation.
- Unique memorialization choices for cremated remains, such as biodegradable urns for burial at sea and custom Glass Remembrance jewelry and tributes.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Burial of Cremains at Sea
Cremation
- · Cremation Options
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association, Inc.
Specialties
- · Monument Services
- · Sandblasting
- · Engraving
- · Veteran Benefits Assistance
- · Funeral Agent Designation
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: United Methodist, Baptist, Reformed, Roman Catholic, Episcopal, Armenian Apostolic, Lutheran, Greek Orthodox.
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.