Veteran services at Lester Memorial Home
Veteran families in Jamesburg, NJ can turn to Lester Memorial Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation and VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $6,600 for basic burial and $4,160 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: immediate burial, memorial service, graveside service, cremation, planting memorial trees, and veterans benefits. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Lester Memorial Home: direct cremation from $4,160. That places direct cremation roughly 67% 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 Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in NJ, about 19 miles from Lester Memorial 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.
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 Lester Memorial Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,160. 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 Lester Memorial Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lester Memorial Home is located at 16 West Church Street in Jamesburg, NJ. You can reach the home at (732) 521-0020. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Lester Memorial Home offer veteran families?
Lester Memorial Home provides immediate burial, visitation, funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Lester Memorial Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Lester Memorial Home mentions flag presentation and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Lester Memorial Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian (General) families, among others.
What sets Lester Memorial Home apart
- Over 70 years of continuous operation, with the Jamesburg location serving the community since 1965.
- Recent ownership transition to Christine A. Cuoco, a Licensed Funeral Director with over 22 years of experience and a background in psychology and mortuary science.
- Christine A. Cuoco's role as a professor at Mercer County Community College's Funeral Service Program, indicating a deep commitment to the profession.
- Partnership with The Arbor Day Foundation to plant memorial trees as a tribute.
- Extensive professional affiliations, including leadership roles in state and local funeral directors associations.
- Specialization in assisting families with veterans' benefits and comprehensive pre-need planning resources.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Multiple Urns
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · The Arbor Day Foundation
- · Academy of Funeral Service Practice
- · New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Essex, Union, and West Hudson Funeral Directors Association
- · Princeton Lions Club
- · Plainsboro, North & South Brunswick Rotary Club
- · Mercer County Community College
Specialties
- · Veterans Benefits
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Christian (General). Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.