Veteran services at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors
Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors in Lawrenceville, NJ supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and government headstones. On-site amenities include reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,195 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors: services starting at $1,000. 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 Washington Crossing National Cemetery in PA, about 9 miles from Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors. 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 Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, general services start at $1,000. 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 Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors is located at 650 Lawrenceville Road in Lawrenceville, NJ. You can reach the home at (609) 396-8168. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors offer veteran families?
Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors provides burial, cremation, pre-planning, at-need arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors mentions VA benefits paperwork and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic Church, Protestant Churches, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism families, among others.
What sets Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors apart
- One of New Jersey's oldest funeral homes, founded in 1888.
- Pioneered embalming in Mercer County, New Jersey, starting in 1879.
- Fourth-generation family involvement in management and operations.
- Provides full web pricing availability for services and merchandise.
- Facility is handicapped accessible.
- Staff includes Certified Funeral Service Practitioners (CFSP) and certified crematory operators.
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Mercer County Funeral Directors Association
- · Thanexus
- · New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Funeral Ethics Association
Specialties
- · Pre-Payment Options
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic Church, Protestant Churches, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Islam, Orthodox Judaism, Other sects of Judaism.
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.