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 its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and VA benefits paperwork. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial services, graveside service, veterans services, burial services, and green burials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
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). 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 Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, about 17 miles from Holcombe Fisher Funeral 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.
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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Holcombe Fisher Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Burial Services
- · Green Burials
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ash Scattering Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
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
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Veterans Memorial Planning
- · Children & Grief
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Methodist, Reformed, Lutheran, Episcopal, Jewish. 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.