Ledford Funeral Home Inc.

Veteran services at Ledford Funeral Home Inc.

Ledford Funeral Home Inc., located in Trenton, NJ, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Ledford Funeral Home Inc. provides comprehensive support for veterans' funeral arrangements. This includes facilitating Military Funeral Honors (MFH) ceremonies, which consist of folding and presenting the United States flag to the veteran's family and playing Taps. They assist in establishing veteran eligibility, primarily through DD Form 214, and guide families on obtaining government-furnished headstones or markers for eligible veterans in any cemetery. The funeral home also outlines who is eligible and not eligible for these honors, including active duty members, Selected Reserve members, and former military members with honorable discharges." On-site amenities include chapels, reception areas, and off-street parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,550 for basic burial and $1,610 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, veterans services, burial, and graveside 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 chapels. 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 Ledford Funeral Home Inc.: direct cremation from $1,610. That places direct cremation roughly 35% below 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 9 miles from Ledford Funeral Home Inc.. Ledford 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. Ledford Funeral Home Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Ledford Funeral Home Inc. apart

• Owner/Manager Kyle P. Ledford Sr., CFSP, holds a Master of Arts in Guidance and Counseling and is a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner.
• Extensive professional affiliations, including leadership roles in national and state funeral director associations.
• Offers pre and post-need counseling services.
• Provides a dedicated Veterans Services section with detailed eligibility information for military funeral honors and headstones.
• Features two spacious chapels, a private sitting lounge, and large reception areas.
• Facility is fully handicapped accessible with convenient off-street parking.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

How 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.