Veteran services at Pinkel Funeral Home
Pinkel Funeral Home serves veteran families in Sussex, NJ with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Pinkel Funeral Home, Inc. explicitly offers and specializes in "Veterans Services" and "Honoring Veterans," providing specific arrangements and support for military personnel and their families."
Veteran-related services offered include veterans services, cremation, and burial. 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 57 miles from Pinkel Funeral Home. Pinkel 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. Pinkel Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Pinkel Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Pinkel Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (973) 875-3272, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Pinkel Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Pinkel Funeral Home is located at 31 Bank St. in Sussex, NJ. You can reach the home at (973) 875-3272. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Pinkel Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Pinkel Funeral Home provides veterans services, pre-planning, grief support, cremation, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Pinkel Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Pinkel Funeral Home, Inc. explicitly offers and specializes in "Veterans Services" and "Honoring Veterans," providing specific arrangements and support for military personnel and their families.
What sets Pinkel Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated, not affiliated with large corporations.
- Established in 1885, demonstrating a long-standing presence in the community.
- Provides 24/7 assistance for immediate needs.
- Offers comprehensive online grief support, including interactive videos, online counseling, group support, and a 365-day email affirmation program.
- Specializes in services for veterans.
- Features warm and comfortable offices designed to be distinct from typical funeral homes.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
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Cremation
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On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
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.