Veteran services at Dooley Funeral Home
For veterans in Cranford, NJ, Dooley Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. Published pricing lists $3,200 for basic burial and $3,100 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,800. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Dooley Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,480. That places direct cremation roughly 1% 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 29 miles from Dooley 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 does a funeral at Dooley Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,480. 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 Dooley Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dooley Funeral Home is located at 218 North Avenue West in Cranford, NJ. You can reach the home at (908) 276-0255. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Dooley Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Dooley Funeral Home provides personalized services, service options, honoring veterans, preplanning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Dooley Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Dooley Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Dooley Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian, Episcopal, Jewish, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Dooley Funeral Home apart
- Over a century of continuous family ownership and operation since 1913.
- Specialized services and support for veterans, including arrangements for military honors.
- Current owner, Charles V. Dooley, is actively involved in multiple local community organizations.
- Offers a unique "365 Days of Healing" daily email program for ongoing grief support.
- Provides comprehensive preplanning options, including an online preplanning form and a detailed checklist.
- Facility features off-street parking and is wheelchair accessible with a ramp and handicapped restroom.
Military and veteran services listed
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Christian, Episcopal, Jewish, Lutheran, Methodist, Orthodox, Presbyterian. 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.