Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home and Crematory

Veteran services at Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home and Crematory

Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home and Crematory serves veteran families in Newark, DE with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Strano & Feeley provides resources and assistance with understanding Veterans Affairs benefits and preplanning for military veterans. They also facilitate arrangements for burial at veterans' cemeteries, such as the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery." On-site amenities include chapel (150 seat) and free parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,300 for basic burial and $2,475 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial services, monuments, markers & memorials, graveside services, and cemetery flower delivery. 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 (150 seat) and custom memorial videos. 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 Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home and Crematory: direct cremation from $2,475. That places direct cremation roughly 1% below the Delaware median ($2,497). 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 Finn's Point National Cemetery in NJ, approximately 7 miles from Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home and Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Delaware has approximately 68 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home and Crematory is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Strano & Feeley Family Funeral Home and Crematory apart

• On-site crematory ensures loved ones remain in their care, with a chapel-side option for witnessing cremation.
• Customizable memorial services and unique tributes designed for individual families.
• Recipient of multiple awards, including #1 Funeral Home and Services in Delaware by Top Rated Local® (2019-2024), Best Family Owned Business (2019, 2021), and Best Woman-Owned Business (2023, 2024) by the Delaware Small Business Chamber.
• Expertise in international and domestic transportation arrangements for loved ones.
• Spacious 7,440 sq. ft. facility featuring a 150-seat chapel, overflow seating, state-of-the-art audio-visual systems, and three private meeting rooms.
• Beautifully landscaped grounds, including a koi pond, providing a tranquil setting.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths, Catholic, Methodist, Non-denominational. Languages spoken at the home: Bilingual.

How 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.