Perry Funeral Home

Veteran services at Perry Funeral Home

Veteran families in Newark, NJ can turn to Perry Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Perry Funeral Home specializes in honoring veterans, offering specific services to acknowledge their sacrifice and patriotism. The firm's President & Manager, Samuel C. Arnold, is a distinguished military graduate and a retired Major from the Army National Guard, bringing a deep personal understanding and commitment to serving military families." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include islamic burial and honoring veterans. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Perry Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,500. That places direct cremation roughly 40% below 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 22 miles from Perry Funeral Home. Perry Funeral Home 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. Perry Funeral Home is among them.

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 specializes in honoring veterans, offering specific services to acknowledge their sacrifice and patriotism. The firm's President & Manager, Samuel C. Arnold, is a distinguished military graduate and a retired Major from the Army National Guard, bringing a deep personal understanding and commitment to serving military families.

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 & veteran services offered

★Honoring Veterans

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Islamic Burial
· Final Interment

On-site facilities

· Facility

· Main Lobby

Affiliations & specializations

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

Specializations

· Honoring Veterans
· Islamic Burial
· Children & Grief

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Islam, Baptist, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Perry Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Army

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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.

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How 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.