Veteran services at Kearns Funeral Home, LTD
Kearns Funeral Home, LTD serves veteran families in Whitehouse, NJ with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, honoring veterans, honoring first responders, and military service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include garden landscaped grounds.
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). 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 26 miles from Kearns Funeral Home, LTD. 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 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, LTD assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Honoring First Responders
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Methodist, All faiths accommodated. Languages spoken at the home: English, French, 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.