Marrocco Memorial Chapel

Veteran services at Marrocco Memorial Chapel

Veteran families in Clifton, NJ can turn to Marrocco Memorial Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Marrocco Memorial Chapel offers special fraternal or military services and provides assistance with death-related claims, including VA insurance. The pre-planning checklist advises bringing military discharge papers and contacting the Veterans Administration for potential death benefits or service options. One of their former directors, Vincent H. Powell, was a World War II Veteran." On-site amenities include viewing chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,746 for basic burial and $1,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, traditional services with cremation, direct cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and online memorial. 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 viewing 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 Marrocco Memorial Chapel: direct cremation from $1,580. That places direct cremation roughly 37% 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 25 miles from Marrocco Memorial Chapel. Marrocco Memorial Chapel 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. Marrocco Memorial Chapel is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Marrocco Memorial Chapel apart

• The facility was purpose-built in 2000 through the renovation of an expansive building, featuring stately columns, a portico, a large adjacent lot, and a foyer with a fireplace.
• The chapel includes four viewing chapels, with three convertible into a larger room, a handicapped-accessible entrance and restroom, a library resource center, and family conference rooms.
• Artwork from four generations of the Marrocco family is showcased throughout the funeral home, including an oil painting by James J. Marrocco's great-grandfather and statues brought from Florence, Italy, by his father.
• Offers a Tribute Program for DVD video tributes during visitations, with future plans for online availability.
• Provides webcasting services for funeral services, allowing remote participation for family and friends.
• James J. Marrocco is a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner & Certified PrePlanning Consultant, reflecting specialized expertise.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

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

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.