Veteran services at Marrocco Memorial Chapel
Veteran families in Clifton, NJ can turn to Marrocco Memorial Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, traditional services with cremation, direct cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and online memorial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include viewing chapels.
Published pricing at Marrocco Memorial Chapel: direct cremation from $1,580. That places direct cremation roughly 37% 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 Marrocco Memorial Chapel. 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 Marrocco Memorial Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,580. 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 Marrocco Memorial Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Marrocco Memorial Chapel is located at 470 Colfax Avenue in Clifton, NJ. You can reach the home at (973) 249-6111. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Marrocco Memorial Chapel offer veteran families?
Marrocco Memorial Chapel provides funeral services, cremation services, traditional services with cremation, direct cremation, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Marrocco Memorial Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Marrocco Memorial Chapel mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Marrocco Memorial Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Traditional Services With Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Passaic County Funeral Directors Association
- · Clifton Lion's Club
- · St. Mary's Hospital - Passaic
- · North Jersey Regional Chamber of Commerce
- · Clifton Clean Community Committee
- · Clifton's Office of Emergency Management
- · Catholic Committee on Scouting for the Paterson Diocese
- · New Jersey Board of Mortuary Science
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish, German.
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.