McGuinness Funeral Home

Veteran services at McGuinness Funeral Home

McGuinness Funeral Home in Sewell, NJ supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "McGuinness Funeral Homes assists families with navigating veteran burial benefits, including information on interment in national cemeteries, burial flags, headstones or markers, and monetary assistance for funeral costs." Published pricing lists $4,000 for basic burial and $3,450 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $4,975. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, prepaid cremation, memorial programs and stationery, cremation urns, and cremation remembrance jewelry. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at McGuinness Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,855. That places direct cremation roughly 14% above 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 Finn's Point National Cemetery in NJ, approximately 27 miles from McGuinness Funeral Home. McGuinness 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. McGuinness Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at McGuinness Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,855. 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 McGuinness Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

McGuinness Funeral Home is located at 573 Egg Harbor Road in Sewell, NJ. You can reach the home at (856) 582-3800. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does McGuinness Funeral Home offer veteran families?

McGuinness Funeral Home provides cremation services, funeral services, memorial services, funeral preplanning, prepaid cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does McGuinness Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

McGuinness Funeral Homes assists families with navigating veteran burial benefits, including information on interment in national cemeteries, burial flags, headstones or markers, and monetary assistance for funeral costs.

Which faith traditions does McGuinness Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Jewish, Catholic, Muslim, Hindu, Christian (various denominations) families, among others.

What sets McGuinness Funeral Home apart

Historic Woodbury building (originally built late 1700s, restored)
Parting Stone (cremated remains transformed into polished stones)
Ritual Washing offered for cultural/religious practices
Multicultural Funerals specialization
Livestreaming and Live Music Options for services
Certified Celebrants for personalized ceremonies

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

★Memorial Programs And Stationery

★Sympathy And Memorial Gifts

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Prepaid Cremation
· Home Delivery Of Ashes
· Priority Mail Of Ashes
· Cremation Urns
· Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
· Cremation Keepsakes

On-site facilities

· Recently Renovated

· Audio Visual Equipment

· Large Capacity Spaces

· Private Gathering Spaces

· Multi-Sensory Experience

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Funeral Home

Specializations

· Parting Stone
· Multicultural Funerals
· Ritual Washing

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Jewish, Catholic, Muslim, Hindu, Christian (various denominations). Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.

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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.