Veteran services at Norman Dean Home for Services, Inc.
Norman Dean Home for Services, Inc. serves veteran families in Denville, NJ with military funeral planning. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Reviewers give it 4.9 stars over 46 write-ups.
Published pricing at Norman Dean Home for Services, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,695. That places direct cremation roughly 48% 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 40 miles from Norman Dean Home for Services, Inc.. Norman Dean Home for Services, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Norman Dean Home for Services, Inc. holds a 4.9-star rating from 46 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Norman Dean Home for Services, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Norman Dean Home for Services, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,695. 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 Norman Dean Home for Services, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Norman Dean Home for Services, Inc. is located at 16 Righter Ave. in Denville, NJ. You can reach the home at (973) 627-1880. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Norman Dean Home for Services, Inc. offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Norman Dean Home for Services, Inc. starts at $3,695. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Norman Dean Home for Services, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Norman Dean Home for Services, Inc. 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.
How do families rate Norman Dean Home for Services, Inc.?
Norman Dean Home for Services, Inc. holds a 4.9-star rating across 46 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Olivia Lofgren and Krystal Ann Cherico coordinate arrangements with careful attention to dignity and respect; even for a young funeral, they represent the deceased's personality with grace and professionalism.
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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.