Gleason Funeral Home

Veteran services at Gleason Funeral Home

Veteran families in Somerset, NJ can turn to Gleason Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Gleason Funeral Home offers specialized services for honoring veterans, with a dedicated section on their website providing details on these offerings." On-site amenities include on-site parking and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, approximately 25 miles from Gleason Funeral Home. Gleason Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Gleason Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.

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. Gleason Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Gleason Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

Gleason Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (732) 545-0700, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Gleason Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Gleason Funeral Home is located at 1360 Hamilton Street in Somerset, NJ. You can reach the home at (732) 545-0700. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Gleason Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Gleason Funeral Home provides funerals, cremation, burial, personalization, veterans' services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Gleason Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Gleason Funeral Home offers specialized services for honoring veterans, with a dedicated section on their website providing details on these offerings.

Which faith traditions does Gleason Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist, Non-denominational Christian families, among others.

What sets Gleason Funeral Home apart

Four generations of family funeral directors, with William K. Gleason as President and Manager, and Liam Gleason representing the fourth generation.
Two updated locations, including a newly renovated facility in North Brunswick (reopened March 2024), in addition to the Somerset location.
Integration of modern technology in chapel spaces for customizable music playlists, interactive digital photo displays, and service viewing on monitors throughout the funeral home.
Extensive on-site parking for over 100 cars at the Somerset location, and full handicapped accessibility.
Comprehensive grief support programs, including daily emails of comfort and hope, and resources for helping children cope with loss.
Dedicated pre-need planning services with an online preplanning checklist and form.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans' Services

★Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Graveside Ceremonies

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Visitation Rooms

· Arrangement Room

· Conference Room

· Casket Selection Room

· On-site Parking

· Handicapped Accessible

· Chapel

· Modern Technology

· Funeral Livery

· Elegant Interior

· Welcoming Entry

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association
· Middlesex & Somerset County Funeral Directors Association
· St. Matthias Parish
· North Brunswick Recreational Lacrosse Program
· New Brunswick PBA
· Franklin Township PBA
· North Brunswick PBA

Specializations

· Honoring Veterans
· Grief Support Programs
· Pre-need Planning

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Baptist, Non-denominational Christian.

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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.