Veteran services at Kearns Funeral Home, LTD
Kearns Funeral Home, LTD serves veteran families in Whitehouse, NJ with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Kearns Funeral Home specializes in honoring veterans and first responders, offering dedicated services to acknowledge their contributions and sacrifices." On-site amenities include off street parking and private parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,250 for basic burial and $3,200 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, honoring veterans, honoring first responders, and military service. 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 garden landscaped grounds. 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 Kearns Funeral Home, LTD: direct cremation from $3,200. That places direct cremation roughly 28% 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 26 miles from Kearns Funeral Home, LTD. Kearns Funeral Home, LTD 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. Kearns Funeral Home, LTD is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Kearns Funeral Home, LTD cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,200. 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 Kearns Funeral Home, LTD located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kearns Funeral Home, LTD is located at 103 Old Hwy. 28 in Whitehouse, NJ. You can reach the home at (908) 534-2422. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kearns Funeral Home, LTD offer veteran families?
Kearns Funeral Home, LTD provides funeral services, cremation services, interstate service, international service, honoring veterans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kearns Funeral Home, LTD help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Kearns Funeral Home specializes in honoring veterans and first responders, offering dedicated services to acknowledge their contributions and sacrifices.
Which faith traditions does Kearns Funeral Home, LTD accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, All faiths accommodated families, among others.
What sets Kearns Funeral Home, LTD apart
- Operates from a 200-year-old colonial home, maintained to feel like a residence rather than a commercial establishment.
- Family-owned and operated since 1974, with multiple generations of the Kearns family actively involved in daily operations and funeral directing.
- Explicit specialization in honoring veterans and first responders.
- Commitment to personalized funeral and cremation services, tailored to individual preferences and traditions.
- Focus on making funeral services accessible while providing a high level of professionalism.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Honoring First Responders
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, All faiths accommodated. Languages spoken at the home: English, French, 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.