Joseph Z Konopka Funeral Home LLC

Veteran services at Joseph Z Konopka Funeral Home LLC

Joseph Z Konopka Funeral Home LLC in North Bergen, NJ supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $4,646 for basic burial and $2,431 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, memorial services, and burial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Published pricing at Joseph Z Konopka Funeral Home LLC: direct cremation from $2,431. That places direct cremation roughly 3% below 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, about 15 miles from Joseph Z Konopka Funeral Home LLC. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.

Joseph Z Konopka Funeral Home LLC lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.

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 sets Joseph Z Konopka Funeral Home LLC apart

• Operates from an 18th-century home overlooking the Hudson River.
• Multi-generational family legacy, with current directors John and Emily Lawton continuing a tradition that includes the Lawton-Turso Funeral Home in Hoboken.
• Specialization in facilitating overseas transportation for the deceased.
• Extensive experience accommodating diverse religious burial customs and non-traditional individualized services.
• Maryann Konopka's pioneering role as a 'Lady Attendant' in 1953, a novel concept at the time.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Catholic, Protestant (Reformed), Various Christian Denominations, Other Religious Traditions. 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.