Veteran services at John E Day Funeral Home
For veterans in Red Bank, NJ, John E Day Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "John E. Day Funeral Home provides specialized Veteran Funeral Services, including military tributes, to honor military service members and veterans. They assist with all aspects of arranging services for those who have served." On-site amenities include chapels and parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,905 for basic burial and $4,240 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorialization options, veteran services, and burial 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 chapels. 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 John E Day Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,240. That places direct cremation roughly 70% 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 28 miles from John E Day Funeral Home. John E Day 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. John E Day Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at John E Day Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,240. 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 John E Day Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
John E Day Funeral Home is located at 85 Riverside Avenue in Red Bank, NJ. You can reach the home at (732) 747-0332. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does John E Day Funeral Home offer veteran families?
John E Day Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, memorialization options, immediate need assistance, pre-planning services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does John E Day Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
John E. Day Funeral Home provides specialized Veteran Funeral Services, including military tributes, to honor military service members and veterans. They assist with all aspects of arranging services for those who have served.
Which faith traditions does John E Day Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Jewish families, among others.
What sets John E Day Funeral Home apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1932, with the Sidun family continuing the legacy.
- Dedicated Family Center at 33 Allen Place for private at-need and pre-need funeral conferencing, separate from the main funeral home.
- Affiliation with Carriage Services, a company focused on personal and meaningful tributes.
- Offering live stream services for funerals, providing remote access and recorded tributes for families and friends.
- Specialization in pre-planning funeral services, with dedicated staff like Sheri L. Sidun.
- Provision of veteran funeral services, honoring military service members.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
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Cremation
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- · Carriage Services
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Preplanning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Jewish.
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.