Veteran services at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals & Cremation Service
Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals & Cremation Service in Old Bridge, NJ supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals is recognized as a "Veterans Choice" funeral home in Staten Island, specializing in comprehensive support for veterans and their families. They assist with all veteran cremation and burial benefits, including securing military honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers or headstones. The home coordinates with national and state veterans' cemeteries and highlights the availability of free burial for honorably discharged veterans and their spouses in VA national cemeteries." Published pricing lists $5,300 for basic burial and $2,605 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals & Cremation Service: direct cremation from $2,605. That places direct cremation roughly 4% 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 Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in NJ, approximately 25 miles from Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals & Cremation Service. Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals & Cremation Service 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. Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals & Cremation Service is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals & Cremation Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,605. 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 Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals & Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals & Cremation Service is located at 3377 Rte. 9 in Old Bridge, NJ. You can reach the home at (732) 679-4422. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals & Cremation Service offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals & Cremation Service starts at $2,605. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals & Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals is recognized as a "Veterans Choice" funeral home in Staten Island, specializing in comprehensive support for veterans and their families. They assist with all veteran cremation and burial benefits, including securing military honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers or headstones. The home coordinates with national and state veterans' cemeteries and highlights the availability of free burial for honorably discharged veterans and their spouses in VA national cemeteries.
Which faith traditions does Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals & Cremation Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, All Faiths families, among others.
What sets Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals & Cremation Service apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1971, with three generations actively involved in the business.
- Designated as a "Veterans Choice" funeral home in Staten Island, providing comprehensive assistance with veteran benefits, military honors, and coordination with national/state veterans' cemeteries.
- The Staten Island facility is a spacious 10,000 sq. ft. with eight viewing rooms, each featuring a working fireplace, and includes a dedicated children's playroom.
- Integrated services through affiliated businesses: an on-site florist (Kitty's & A Family Florist), limousine service, and a related restaurant/catering/bed & breakfast (The Historic Old Bermuda Inn).
- Demonstrated commitment to community service, including providing free funerals for those in financial need or without family, particularly highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Licensed funeral directors are available to serve families in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, All Faiths.
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.