Veteran services at Leroy P Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory
Leroy P Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory serves veteran families in Atco, NJ with military funeral planning. In their own words: "LeRoy P. Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory offers specialized Veterans Services, including arrangements for military honors. The owner, LeRoy P. Wooster, is affiliated with the Lions Club, and the funeral home has handled services for veterans, with obituaries mentioning affiliations like the Berlin VFW Post and Disabled American Veterans (DAV)." On-site amenities include large parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Local families rate the firm 4.8 stars across 89 Google reviews.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, memorial service, and cemetery plots. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Leroy P Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,375. That places direct cremation roughly 5% 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 Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in NJ, approximately 29 miles from Leroy P Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory. Leroy P Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Leroy P Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory holds a 4.8-star rating from 89 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Leroy P Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Leroy P Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,375. 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 Leroy P Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Leroy P Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 441 White Horse Pike in Atco, NJ. You can reach the home at (856) 767-0539. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Leroy P Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?
Leroy P Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory provides funeral services, cremation services, veterans services, personalization, traditional funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Leroy P Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
LeRoy P. Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory offers specialized Veterans Services, including arrangements for military honors. The owner, LeRoy P. Wooster, is affiliated with the Lions Club, and the funeral home has handled services for veterans, with obituaries mentioning affiliations like the Berlin VFW Post and Disabled American Veterans (DAV).
Which faith traditions does Leroy P Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist families, among others.
How do families rate Leroy P Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory?
Leroy P Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory holds a 4.8-star rating across 89 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Leroy P Wooster Funeral Home & Crematory apart
- One of the first funeral homes in New Jersey to operate its own on-site crematory, established in 1972.
- Features a state-of-the-art pet crematory facility on an adjacent property.
- Offers one of the largest funeral home viewing rooms in the area, established through a major expansion in 1962.
- Provides one of the largest parking lots in South Jersey, expanded in 2008.
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1952.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · West Jersey Funeral Director’s Association
- · New Jersey State Funeral Director’s Association (NJSFDA)
- · Cremation Association of North America (CANA)
- · International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA)
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Pet Crematory
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
What families have said
Leroy P. Wooster personally leads consultations with patience and thorough planning. Families return repeatedly for his accessibility and his staff's reliability.
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.