Veteran services at Smith Funeral Home, LLC
Veteran families in Mantua, NJ can turn to Smith Funeral Home, LLC for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $4,050 for basic burial and $1,500 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, memorial services, veterans information, cremation authorization, and cremation pricing. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Smith Funeral Home, LLC: direct cremation from $2,595. That places direct cremation roughly 4% above 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 Finn's Point National Cemetery in NJ, about 24 miles from Smith Funeral Home, LLC. 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 Smith Funeral Home, LLC 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 Smith Funeral Home, LLC located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Smith Funeral Home, LLC is located at 47 Main St. in Mantua, NJ. You can reach the home at (856) 468-0670. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Smith Funeral Home, LLC offer veteran families?
Smith Funeral Home, LLC provides burial, cremation, funeral services, memorial services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Smith Funeral Home, LLC help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Smith Funeral Home, LLC mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Smith Funeral Home, LLC accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Protestant, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism families, among others.
What sets Smith Funeral Home, LLC apart
- Medicaid-based service offerings to accommodate those in need.
- Interactive online tributes for memorializing loved ones, allowing sharing of condolences, memories, and photos.
- On-site printing of memorial stationery and prayer cards, including photo retouching and custom verses.
- Comprehensive assistance with legal paperwork, including vital record statistics, permits, death certificates, life insurance claims, veteran's benefits, and Social Security claims.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Burial Vaults
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Cremation Authorization
- · Cremation Pricing
- · Cremation Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Medicaid Based Service Offerings
- · Grief Resources
- · Pre-Need Options
- · Veterans Information
- · Online Tributes
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Protestant, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Judaism (non-Orthodox sects). Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.