Veteran services at Newbaker Funeral Home
Newbaker Funeral Home serves veteran families in Blairstown, NJ with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and government headstones. On-site amenities include reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,420 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services and cremation services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Newbaker Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,760. That places direct cremation roughly 11% 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 47 miles from Newbaker Funeral Home. 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 Newbaker Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,760. 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 Newbaker Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Newbaker Funeral Home is located at 200 Rte. 94 in Blairstown, NJ. You can reach the home at (908) 362-6341. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Newbaker Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Newbaker Funeral Home provides burial services, cremation services, custom designed funerals, eulogies & obituaries, merchandise, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Newbaker Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Newbaker Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Newbaker Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Protestant, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism families, among others.
What sets Newbaker Funeral Home apart
- Custom-designed funeral and cremation services tailored to individual family needs.
- Interactive online tributes for memorialization, allowing condolences, memory sharing, photo uploads, and virtual candle lighting.
- Owner/Manager Erik J. Schneider's extensive experience (15 years across over 80 New Jersey funeral homes) and active involvement in the New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association and Blairstown Rotary.
- Comprehensive monument services, including selection, inscription, and cleaning.
- Acceptance of pre-need transfers and offering pre-payment plans to ease future burdens and protect against inflation.
- Specific resources and support for veterans' services, including assistance with grave markers.
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association
- · Blairstown Rotary
Specialties
- · Custom Designed Funerals
- · Monuments
- · Monument Cleaning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Protestant, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism.
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.