The Ferguson-Rayam Funeral Home

Veteran services at The Ferguson-Rayam Funeral Home

The Ferguson-Rayam Funeral Home in Wallington, NJ supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "The Ferguson-Rayam Funeral Home specializes in providing Military Funeral Honors for eligible veterans. This includes coordinating the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the family and the playing of Taps. They assist families in establishing veteran eligibility, primarily through the DD Form 214, and can help obtain necessary documentation from the National Personnel Records Center. The funeral home also provides information on eligibility for members of the Commissioned Officer Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. A modest 11 Google reviews give the firm a 5.0-star average.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, burial, cremation, and veterans services. 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 and columbarium. 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, approximately 21 miles from The Ferguson-Rayam Funeral Home. The Ferguson-Rayam Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

The Ferguson-Rayam Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating from 11 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.

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. The Ferguson-Rayam Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets The Ferguson-Rayam Funeral Home apart

• Available 24/7, 365 days a year for immediate assistance.
• Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email, in addition to external grief resources.
• Provides comprehensive online pre-arrangement planning, including a detailed form to document wishes.
• Specializes in Veterans Services, assisting families with Military Funeral Honors and eligibility.
• Features extensive online resources, including a detailed FAQ section and a guide on funeral etiquette for attendees.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Pentecostal Christian, Non-denominational Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.

What families have said

Andrew guided the Barnett family through losing First Lady Muriel C. Barnett after a previous son's death. Families trust Ferguson-Rayam because they present the deceased beautifully and handle all logistics, letting families grieve without worry.

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.