Veteran services at Greenville Memorial Home
Greenville Memorial Home serves veteran families in Jersey City, NJ with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include reception hall and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,750 for basic burial and $2,390 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: immediate burial, memorial service, graveside service, cremation, green burial, and honoring veterans. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include columbarium, chapel, and memorial garden.
Published pricing at Greenville Memorial Home: direct cremation from $2,390. That places direct cremation roughly 4% 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 17 miles from Greenville Memorial 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.
Greenville Memorial Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, and Secular Humanist. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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 Greenville Memorial Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,390. 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 Greenville Memorial Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Greenville Memorial Home is located at 374 Danforth Avenue in Jersey City, NJ. You can reach the home at (201) 333-8000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Greenville Memorial Home offer veteran families?
Greenville Memorial Home provides immediate burial, visitation, funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Greenville Memorial Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Greenville Memorial Home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Greenville Memorial Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Greenville Memorial Home apart
- Family Owned & Operated since 1966
- Offers Green Burial options for environmentally conscious choices
- Specialized services for Honoring Veterans, including assistance with military paperwork
- Comprehensive preplanning assistance, including an online preplanning checklist and submission
- Extensive grief support resources, including daily emails of comfort and connections to support organizations
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
- · Interment
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Multiple Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Green Burial
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.