Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors

Veteran services at Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors

Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors serves veteran families in Hackensack, NJ with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Wien & Wien Inc. Memorial Chapels offers assistance with veteran planning and military funeral honors." On-site amenities include hancock chapel, chassell chapel, and south range chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,145 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include immediate burial, memorial service, graveside service, cremation, green burial, and veteran services. 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 hancock chapel, chassell chapel, and south range 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.

Published pricing at Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors: direct cremation from $1,800. That places direct cremation roughly 28% below 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 20 miles from Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors. Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors 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. Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,800. 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 Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors is located at 402 Park St. in Hackensack, NJ. You can reach the home at (800) 522-0588. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors offer veteran families?

Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors provides immediate burial, visitation, funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Wien & Wien Inc. Memorial Chapels offers assistance with veteran planning and military funeral honors.

Which faith traditions does Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Judaism (Orthodox, Conservative, Reform) families, among others.

What sets Gutterman and Musicant Jewish Funeral Directors apart

Specialization in Jewish funeral services, adhering to Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform traditions.
Affiliation with the Dignity Memorial network, providing a broad range of services and facilities.
Offers 24-hour phone support with a real person, ensuring immediate assistance.
Provides comprehensive administrative assistance, including filing death certificates, securing permits, and helping with insurance and Social Security claims.
Extensive options for personalized memorialization, including unique keepsakes like fingerprint jewelry, remembrance blankets, and Memory Glass.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veteran Services

★Cemetery Memorials

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Immediate Burial
· Graveside Service
· Committal Service
· Interment
· Green Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Hancock Chapel

· Chassell Chapel

· South Range Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home
· Mortuary

Specializations

· Online Memorials
· Tribute Videos
· Ordering Flowers
· Sharing Service Details
· Daily Grief Support Emails

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Judaism (Orthodox, Conservative, Reform). Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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.