Veteran services at Patti-Mikatarian Funeral Directors
Veteran families in Fort Lee, NJ can turn to Patti-Mikatarian Funeral Directors for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Frank Patti Funeral Directors assists families in securing military honors, benefits, and proper recognition for veterans who served the country." On-site amenities include ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,800 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include veteran services, burial services, and cremation services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 16 miles from Patti-Mikatarian Funeral Directors. Patti-Mikatarian Funeral Directors 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. Patti-Mikatarian Funeral Directors is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Patti-Mikatarian Funeral Directors publish funeral prices?
Patti-Mikatarian Funeral Directors has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (201) 944-0100, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Patti-Mikatarian Funeral Directors located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Patti-Mikatarian Funeral Directors is located at 327 Main Street in Fort Lee, NJ. You can reach the home at (201) 944-0100. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Patti-Mikatarian Funeral Directors offer veteran families?
Patti-Mikatarian Funeral Directors provides pre planning, send flowers, veteran services, burial services, cremation services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Patti-Mikatarian Funeral Directors help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Frank Patti Funeral Directors assists families in securing military honors, benefits, and proper recognition for veterans who served the country.
Which faith traditions does Patti-Mikatarian Funeral Directors accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Episcopal, Armenian Presbyterian, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Patti-Mikatarian Funeral Directors apart
- Recipient of the National Funeral Directors Association "Best of the Best" Award.
- Thoughtfully designed facility with natural light and dedicated sitting areas for both smoking and non-smoking guests.
- One of the first fully handicapped-accessible facilities in the area.
- Commitment to serving a multicultural community, honoring diverse customs and traditions.
- Emphasis on preplanning to ease family burden and offer flexible funding options.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association "Best of the Best" Award
Specializations
- · Multicultural Funeral Home
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Episcopal, Armenian Presbyterian, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian.
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.