Veteran services at McCriskin-Gustafson Home For Funerals
McCriskin-Gustafson Home For Funerals serves veteran families in South Plainfield, NJ with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $4,895 for basic burial and $2,730 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial service and cremation services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at McCriskin-Gustafson Home For Funerals: direct cremation from $2,730. That places direct cremation roughly 9% 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 Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, about 34 miles from McCriskin-Gustafson Home For Funerals. 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 McCriskin-Gustafson Home For Funerals cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,730. 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 McCriskin-Gustafson Home For Funerals located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McCriskin-Gustafson Home For Funerals is located at 2425 Plainfield Ave. in South Plainfield, NJ. You can reach the home at (908) 561-8000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does McCriskin-Gustafson Home For Funerals offer veteran families?
McCriskin-Gustafson Home For Funerals provides funeral planning, prearranging funerals, grief support, burial service, cremation services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does McCriskin-Gustafson Home For Funerals help veterans with VA burial benefits?
McCriskin-Gustafson Home For Funerals 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.
Which faith traditions does McCriskin-Gustafson Home For Funerals accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Orthodox, Jewish families, among others.
What sets McCriskin-Gustafson Home For Funerals apart
- Independent, Family Owned & Operated Funeral Home
- Specialization in "Affordable & Dignified Cremation Services of New Jersey," emphasizing transparent, low-cost cremation without hidden fees
- Multiple locations across South Plainfield, Piscataway, and Middlesex, New Jersey
- Interactive online tributes for memorialization and remote participation
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association
- · Middlesex and Somerset Counties Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Affordable & Dignified Cremation
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Orthodox, Jewish, Christian (Non-denominational Evangelical). Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.