Veteran services at Perry Funeral Home
Veteran families in Newark, NJ can turn to Perry Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $4,295 for basic burial and $1,500 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: islamic burial and honoring veterans. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Perry Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,500. That places direct cremation roughly 40% below 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, about 22 miles from Perry 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 Perry Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,500. 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 Perry Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Perry Funeral Home is located at 34 Mercer Street in Newark, NJ. You can reach the home at (973) 824-9201. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Perry Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Perry Funeral Home provides service options, islamic burial, celebrating life, honoring veterans, final interment, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Perry Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Perry Funeral Home 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.
Which faith traditions does Perry Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Islam, Baptist, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Perry Funeral Home apart
- Specialization in Islamic burial services.
- Dedicated veteran honors, supported by a veteran President & Manager.
- Comprehensive grief support resources, including a daily email program and referrals to national grief organizations.
- Long-standing family legacy and deep roots in the Newark community since 1958.
- Customized service options designed to reflect individual family values, preferences, and budgets.
- Leadership involvement of staff in state and local funeral directors' associations.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Islamic Burial
- · Final Interment
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Essex and Union County Funeral Directors' Association
- · Garden State Funeral Directors' Association
- · National Funeral Directors' and Morticians' Association
- · Women's Auxiliary
- · National Funeral Directors' Association
- · Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- · Jack and Jill of America
- · Newark Day Care Council
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Islamic Burial
- · Children & Grief
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Islam, Baptist, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service mentioned
Perry Funeral Home's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.