Veteran services at Jones Funeral Home, Inc.
Jones Funeral Home, Inc., located in Rahway, NJ, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The funeral home offers "Veteran" branded urn vaults, but no specific veteran funeral services are detailed on the website." On-site amenities include dedicated parking lots, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,655 for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation and online memorial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 27 miles from Jones Funeral Home, Inc.. Jones Funeral Home, Inc. 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. Jones Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Jones Funeral Home, Inc. publish funeral prices?
Jones Funeral Home, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (732) 381-6981, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Jones Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Jones Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 247 Elm Ave. in Rahway, NJ. You can reach the home at (732) 381-6981. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Jones Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Jones Funeral Home, Inc. provides traditional service, cremation, body donation, preplanning, online memorial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Jones Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home offers "Veteran" branded urn vaults, but no specific veteran funeral services are detailed on the website.
Which faith traditions does Jones Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Jewish, Islamic families, among others.
What sets Jones Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Nearly 100 years of continuous family ownership (fourth generation).
- Operates two physical locations: Winchester and Stephens City.
- Specializes in pet cremations.
- Offers comprehensive grief support programs, including daily emails and weekly newsletters.
- Provides 24/7 availability for immediate needs.
- Emphasizes highly personalized "Celebration of Life" services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · V.F.W. Post 7692 Freedom, Wisconsin
Specializations
- · Pet Cremations
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Jewish, Islamic.
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.