Volk-Leber Funeral Home

Veteran services at Volk-Leber Funeral Home

Veteran families in Teaneck, NJ can turn to Volk-Leber Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Volk-Leber Funeral Home provides dedicated services for veterans, partnering with organizations like Mission of Honor and NJ veterans' organizations to ensure proper recognition and interment of cremated remains. They assist families with applications for veterans’ benefits, including Military Honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers or headstones. The funeral home coordinates existing paid pre-plan funding benefits for expenses not covered by the Veterans Administration and handles necessary documentation for military honors. They also coordinate with national or state veterans’ cemeteries. Services for veterans include professional funeral director and staff services, transfer and care of the deceased, cremation services, use of mortuary facilities for visitation or gathering, a funeral or memorial ceremony, automotive equipment, and an online interactive memorial website. Eligibility for benefits generally requires an honorable discharge." On-site amenities include memorial chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and $3,700 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, burial service, and veteran's 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 memorial chapel. 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 19 miles from Volk-Leber Funeral Home. Volk-Leber Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

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. Volk-Leber Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Volk-Leber Funeral Home apart

• Long-standing family heritage in funeral service (Volk since 1865, Leber since 1906).
• Independent, family-owned and operated business, not part of a larger corporation.
• Specialized pet services, including private, viewing, and communal cremation options.
• Dedicated veteran's services, including coordination with Mission of Honor and NJ veterans' organizations for benefits and honors.
• Comprehensive online grief support resources, including counseling, group support, interactive videos, and daily affirmations.
• Multilingual staff, with Licensed Funeral Director Klisman X. Castro speaking English, Portuguese, Italian, and Spanish.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Episcopal, Reformed, Reform Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish.

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.