Veteran services at The Freitag Funeral Home
The Freitag Funeral Home, located in Bridgeton, NJ, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial tributes, veteran tributes, and graveside funeral services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Finn's Point National Cemetery in NJ, about 20 miles from The Freitag Funeral Home. 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
Does The Freitag Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
The Freitag Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (856) 455-2600 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is The Freitag Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
The Freitag Funeral Home is located at 137 West Commerce St. in Bridgeton, NJ. You can reach the home at (856) 455-2600. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does The Freitag Funeral Home offer veteran families?
The Freitag Funeral Home provides pre-arrangements, video tributes, memorial tributes, veteran tributes, funeral services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does The Freitag Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, The Freitag Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does The Freitag Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths, Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist families, among others.
What sets The Freitag Funeral Home apart
- Four-generation family business operating since 1897, providing over 125 years of continuous service.
- Florence Garrison Freitag, the founder's daughter, was Southern New Jersey's first female licensed funeral director in 1934.
- Kenneth W. Freitag, the current owner and manager, is extensively involved in local community leadership roles, including HospiceCare of South Jersey, Hopewell Crest School, Cumberland County Guidance Center, Southern New Jersey Council of Boy Scouts, and Bridgeton’s Lions Club.
- The facility is recognized throughout the state of New Jersey for its quality.
- Offers specialized veteran tributes and assistance with Veterans Discharge Papers (DD214).
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Funeral Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · West Jersey Funeral Director's Association
- · New Jersey Funeral Director's Association
- · National Funeral Director's Association
- · Matthews Children’s Foundation
Specialties
- · All Faiths
- · Veteran Tributes
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: All Faiths, Presbyterian, Catholic, Methodist.
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.