Veteran services at Holcombe Fisher Funeral Home
Veteran families in Flemington, NJ can turn to Holcombe Fisher Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home specializes in veteran services, offering assistance with arranging military honors for funerals. They guide families through the process, including providing proof of military service (such as a DD214 form) to confirm eligibility for honors like flag presentations and Taps." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,975 for basic burial and $2,875 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,675. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, graveside service, veterans services, burial services, and green burials. 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.
Published pricing at Holcombe Fisher Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,600. That places direct cremation roughly 4% 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 Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, approximately 17 miles from Holcombe Fisher Funeral Home. Holcombe Fisher 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. Holcombe Fisher Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Holcombe Fisher Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,600. 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 Holcombe Fisher Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Holcombe Fisher Funeral Home is located at 147 Main St. in Flemington, NJ. You can reach the home at (908) 782-4343. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Holcombe Fisher Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Holcombe Fisher Funeral Home provides cremation services, full-service funerals, memorial services, traditional funeral services, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Holcombe Fisher Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home specializes in veteran services, offering assistance with arranging military honors for funerals. They guide families through the process, including providing proof of military service (such as a DD214 form) to confirm eligibility for honors like flag presentations and Taps.
Which faith traditions does Holcombe Fisher Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Holcombe Fisher Funeral Home apart
- New Jersey's fifth oldest continuously owned family funeral home, with a legacy spanning over 130 years.
- Sixth generation of family involvement, with Jeffrey Robert Bogart continuing the family tradition.
- Operates its own on-site crematory, ensuring continuous care for loved ones throughout the cremation process.
- Offers a '365 Days of Grief Support' program, providing a year of weekly grief messages.
- Staff includes an Adjunct Professor of Mortuary Science, Mark Patrick Whittaker.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Burial Services
- · Green Burials
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ash Scattering Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Director's Association
- · New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association
- · Tri-County Funeral Directors Association
- · Flemington Rotary Club
- · Hunterdon County Historical Society
- · Flemington Elks Lodge #1928
- · Mercer County Funeral Directors Association
- · Rotary International
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Veterans Memorial Planning
- · Children & Grief
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Methodist, Reformed, Lutheran, Episcopal, Jewish. 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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.