Veteran services at Day Funeral Home
Veteran families in Keyport, NJ can turn to Day Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Day Funeral Home offers services specifically for honoring veterans and assists families with necessary documentation, such as DD-214 discharge papers. St Joseph's Church-Cemetery also provides military memorial services, including offering veteran burial flags." On-site amenities include on-site parking, on-street parking, and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,835 for basic burial and $1,775 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and honoring veterans. 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 chapel. 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.
Published pricing at Day Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,775. That places direct cremation roughly 29% below the New Jersey median ($2,495). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 30 miles from Day Funeral Home. Day Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Day Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, and Secular Humanist traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
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. Day Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Day Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,775. 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 Day Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Day Funeral Home is located at 361 Maple Place in Keyport, NJ. You can reach the home at (732) 264-1352. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Day Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Day Funeral Home provides traditional funeral services, cremation services, pre-need planning, personalized funeral options, honoring veterans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Day Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Day Funeral Home offers services specifically for honoring veterans and assists families with necessary documentation, such as DD-214 discharge papers. St Joseph's Church-Cemetery also provides military memorial services, including offering veteran burial flags.
Which faith traditions does Day Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths, Catholic, Christian, Jewish, Asian Burial Traditions families, among others.
What sets Day Funeral Home apart
- Over 80 years of continuous family ownership, transitioning from the Day family to longtime employees and family friends, the DeBlasi family.
- Provides a relaxed environment where families are never rushed, supported by ample on-site and on-street parking.
- Offers personalized funeral options, actively incorporating a loved one's unique life story, hobbies, and interests into services.
- Assists with pre-need planning, including setting up trust funds with the N.J. State Funeral Directors Association to protect against inflation.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Director's Association
- · New Jersey State Funeral Director's Association
Specializations
- · Serving All Faiths
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths, Catholic, Christian, Jewish, Asian Burial Traditions, Egyptian/Coptic Burial Traditions, Hispanic Burial Traditions, Russian Orthodox Burial Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.