Veteran services at Vander Plaat Memorial Home
Vander Plaat Memorial Home serves veteran families in Paramus, NJ with military funeral planning. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling.
Published pricing at Vander Plaat Memorial Home: direct cremation from $2,335. That places direct cremation roughly 6% below 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, about 22 miles from Vander Plaat Memorial 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
What does a funeral at Vander Plaat Memorial Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,335. 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 Vander Plaat Memorial Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Vander Plaat Memorial Home is located at 113 South Farview Avenue in Paramus, NJ. You can reach the home at (201) 843-3100. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Vander Plaat Memorial Home offer veteran families?
Vander Plaat Memorial Home provides funeral, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Vander Plaat Memorial Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Vander Plaat Memorial Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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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.