Veteran services at Day Funeral Home
Veteran families in Keyport, NJ can turn to Day Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and honoring veterans. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Day Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,775. That places direct cremation roughly 29% 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 30 miles from Day 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.
Day Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, and Secular Humanist. 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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Day Funeral Home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Director's Association
- · New Jersey State Funeral Director's Association
Specialties
- · Serving All Faiths
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: 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.
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.