Veteran services at Martin Funeral Home
Martin Funeral Home in Clinton, NJ supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include on-site parking area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, veteran services, and direct burial services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Martin Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,450. That places direct cremation roughly 2% 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 27 miles from Martin Funeral Home. Martin Funeral Home 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. Martin Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Martin Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,450. 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 Martin Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Martin Funeral Home is located at 1761 South Route 31 in Clinton, NJ. You can reach the home at (908) 735-7180. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Martin Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Martin Funeral Home provides traditional funeral services, cremation services, memorial services, veteran services, direct burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Martin Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Martin Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Direct Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Butler County Funeral Directors Association
- · Western Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · All Faiths and Denominations
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.