Galante Funeral Home

Veteran services at Galante Funeral Home

Galante Funeral Home serves veteran families in Union, NJ with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Galante Funeral Home offers specific Military Tributes and Veterans Services. They facilitate arrangements for interment at veterans' cemeteries, as seen with services at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Additionally, Hollywood Memorial Park, a nearby cemetery, features a dedicated U.S. Veterans section." Published pricing lists $6,220 for basic burial and $2,680 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, military tributes, cremation, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Galante Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,645. That places direct cremation roughly 6% 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 28 miles from Galante Funeral Home. Galante 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. Galante Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Galante Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,645. 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 Galante Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Galante Funeral Home is located at 2800 Morris Avenue in Union, NJ. You can reach the home at (908) 687-2110. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Galante Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Galante Funeral Home provides burial, mausoleum entombment, international transport, military tributes, pre-need planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Galante Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Galante Funeral Home offers specific Military Tributes and Veterans Services. They facilitate arrangements for interment at veterans' cemeteries, as seen with services at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Additionally, Hollywood Memorial Park, a nearby cemetery, features a dedicated U.S. Veterans section.

Which faith traditions does Galante Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.

What sets Galante Funeral Home apart

Four generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1934.
Six licensed family funeral directors actively involved in the business.
Multiple physical locations in Union and Caldwell, NJ, extending service to the legacy of Parkway-Wozniak Memorial Home in Newark's Ironbound section.
Specialized staff expertise, such as Brenda L. Galante's skills in hairdressing, cosmetology, and restorative techniques.
Active leadership in professional associations, with Frank Galante having served as President of the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association.
Offers pre-need planning with the New Jersey Prepaid Funeral Trust Fund ("Choices"), providing financial security and peace of mind for future arrangements.

Military & veteran services offered

★Mausoleum Entombment

★Military Tributes

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Wheelchair Accessible

· Private Viewing Room

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· NJ State Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Military Tributes
· Veterans Services
· Grief Support For Children

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.

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How 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.