Veteran services at Feeney Funeral Home
For veterans in Ridgewood, NJ, Feeney Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorialization options, veteran funeral services, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Feeney Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,100. That places direct cremation roughly 64% above 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 27 miles from Feeney 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 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 assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Director Association Hall of Excellence
- · National Funeral Director Association Pursuit of Excellence Award
- · Green Burial Council Certified Provider
Specialties
- · Green Burials
- · Green Cremations
- · Green Burial Council Certified Provider
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic.
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.