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 its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. 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). 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 Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in NJ, about 25 miles from Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals & Cremation Service. 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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Michael Hegarty & John Vincent Scalia Home For Funerals & Cremation Service mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, All Faiths.
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.