Veteran services at Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home
For veterans in Linden, NJ, Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,474 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. On Google it averages 4.8 stars across 183 reviews.
Published pricing at Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,474. That places direct cremation roughly 1% 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 25 miles from Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home 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.
Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home has a 4.8-star rating from 183 Google reviews.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,474. 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 Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home is located at 2124 East Saint George Avenue in Linden, NJ. You can reach the home at (513) 423-9443. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home starts at $2,474. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home 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.
How do families rate Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home?
Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home holds a 4.8-star rating across 183 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Alvin Chan answered questions immediately—by text and phone—throughout the arrangement process. Matthew Marini consulted thoroughly with families on all options, taking time to clarify without rushing into decisions.
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.