Veteran services at Shook Funeral Home, Inc.
For veterans in Clifton, NJ, Shook Funeral Home, Inc. coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include spacious chapels and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,135 for basic burial and $1,235 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and memorial gatherings. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include spacious chapels.
Published pricing at Shook Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,235. That places direct cremation roughly 51% 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 23 miles from Shook Funeral Home, Inc.. 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 Shook Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,235. 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 Shook Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Shook Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 639 Van Houten Ave. in Clifton, NJ. You can reach the home at (973) 471-9620. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Shook Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Shook Funeral Home, Inc. provides pre-need funeral arrangements, at-need funeral arrangements, cremation services, memorial gatherings, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Shook Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Shook Funeral Home, Inc. mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Shook Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths, Roman Catholic, Indian Orthodox families, among others.
What sets Shook Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation (Shook and Garretson families).
- Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for at-need or pre-need arrangements.
- Facility features three spacious chapels, a comfortable lounge, and ample parking, all handicapped accessible.
- Specializes in serving all faiths.
- Offers extensive grief support resources, including an online library from Dr. Alan Wolfelt's Center for Loss and Life Transition.
- Provides pre-planning services to alleviate family burden and potentially lock in costs.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Passaic County Funeral Directors Association
- · NJ State Funeral Director's Association
- · National Funeral Director's Association
Specialties
- · Serving All Faiths
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: All Faiths, Roman Catholic, Indian Orthodox.
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.