Veteran services at Feeney Funeral Home
For veterans in Ridgewood, NJ, Feeney Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Feeney Funeral Home offers specialized Veteran Funeral Services and can arrange military tributes as part of their funeral planning options." Published pricing lists $6,560 for basic burial and $4,100 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorialization options, veteran funeral services, and burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Feeney Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,100. That places direct cremation roughly 64% above 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 27 miles from Feeney Funeral Home. Feeney Funeral Home 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. Feeney Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Feeney Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,100. 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 Feeney Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Feeney Funeral Home is located at 232 Franklin Avenue in Ridgewood, NJ. You can reach the home at (201) 444-7650. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Feeney Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Feeney Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, memorialization options, pre-planning services, green funeral services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Feeney Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Feeney Funeral Home offers specialized Veteran Funeral Services and can arrange military tributes as part of their funeral planning options.
Which faith traditions does Feeney Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Feeney Funeral Home apart
- Green Burial Council Certified Provider, offering eco-friendly funeral and cremation options.
- Inducted into the National Funeral Director Association Hall of Excellence, the only funeral home in North Jersey with this distinction.
- Recipient of the National Funeral Director Association Pursuit of Excellence Award annually since 1994.
- Awarded a Certificate of Honorable Mention for their innovative 'Joie de Vie' program in 2021.
- Community flagpole that displays flags honoring individual loved ones during services.
- Pioneered online services in North Jersey, including a dedicated website and email funeral notification system.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Director Association Hall of Excellence
- · National Funeral Director Association Pursuit of Excellence Award
- · Green Burial Council Certified Provider
Specializations
- · Green Burials
- · Green Cremations
- · Green Burial Council Certified Provider
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic.
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.