Veteran services at Silverton Memorial Funeral Home
For veterans in Toms River, NJ, Silverton Memorial Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Silverton Memorial Funeral Home provides dedicated support for veterans, including arranging military honors such as flag ceremonies, color guards, trumpeters, or final gun salutes. They liaise with all branches of the military to ensure proper arrangements are made, allowing families to pay fitting homage to their loved ones who served." On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,720 for basic burial and $2,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, veterans information, and memorial products. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Silverton Memorial Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,595. That places direct cremation roughly 4% above 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 Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in NJ, approximately 23 miles from Silverton Memorial Funeral Home. Silverton Memorial 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. Silverton Memorial Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Silverton Memorial Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,595. 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 Silverton Memorial Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Silverton Memorial Funeral Home is located at 2482 Church Road in Toms River, NJ. You can reach the home at (732) 255-6363. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Silverton Memorial Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Silverton Memorial Funeral Home provides burial services, cremation services, natural organic reduction, pet services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Silverton Memorial Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Silverton Memorial Funeral Home provides dedicated support for veterans, including arranging military honors such as flag ceremonies, color guards, trumpeters, or final gun salutes. They liaise with all branches of the military to ensure proper arrangements are made, allowing families to pay fitting homage to their loved ones who served.
Which faith traditions does Silverton Memorial Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Silverton Memorial Funeral Home apart
- Owns and operates a private on-site crematory, with licensed staff overseeing every cremation.
- Offers Natural Organic Reduction services.
- Provides personalized memorial videos, webcasting, and recording of services for remote attendees.
- Arranges for unique tributes such as bagpiper services and personalized music selection.
- Offers comprehensive support for veterans, including full military honors.
- Part of the Jersey Memorial Group, a network of 15 family-owned funeral homes.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Jersey Memorial Group
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Funeral Service Foundation
- · Middlesex County Regional Chamber
- · Johnson Consulting Group
- · Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
Specializations
- · Green Burials
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.