Veteran services at Dangler Lewis & Carey Funeral Home Inc
Dangler Lewis & Carey Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Boonton, NJ with military funeral planning. In their own words: "General funeral arrangements for veterans are provided, as evidenced by services for a U.S. Marine Corps and Army veteran." On-site amenities include spacious parking lot and 3 chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,900 for basic burial and $2,835 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, personalized memorialization, and burial services. 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 3 chapels. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 38 miles from Dangler Lewis & Carey Funeral Home Inc. Dangler Lewis & Carey Funeral Home Inc 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. Dangler Lewis & Carey Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dangler Lewis & Carey Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?
Dangler Lewis & Carey Funeral Home Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (973) 334-0842, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Dangler Lewis & Carey Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dangler Lewis & Carey Funeral Home Inc is located at 312 West Main Street in Boonton, NJ. You can reach the home at (973) 334-0842. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Dangler Lewis & Carey Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Dangler Lewis & Carey Funeral Home Inc provides cremation, traditional funeral services, personalized memorialization, preplanning, prepaid funeral funding accounts, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Dangler Lewis & Carey Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
General funeral arrangements for veterans are provided, as evidenced by services for a U.S. Marine Corps and Army veteran.
Which faith traditions does Dangler Lewis & Carey Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths, Catholic, Christian (various denominations), Hinduism, Jainism families, among others.
What sets Dangler Lewis & Carey Funeral Home Inc apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1929, offering direct interaction with the Dangler family.
- Facility includes a spacious parking lot, three chapels, and is handicapped accessible.
- Offers both revocable and irrevocable prepaid funeral funding accounts, including options for SSI/Medicaid planning.
- Provides elder care resources.
- Extensive online resources for funeral planning, grief support, and frequently asked questions.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Dangler Funeral Home Of West Orange
Specializations
- · Serving All Faiths
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths, Catholic, Christian (various denominations), Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Judaism (Orthodox and other sects). Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Dangler Lewis & Carey Funeral Home Inc has documented experience supporting the following branches:
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.