Veteran services at Vorhees - Ingwersen Funeral Home
Veteran families in Ridgefield Park, NJ can turn to Vorhees - Ingwersen Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include reception, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,075 for basic burial and $2,150 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, direct cremation, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, about 18 miles from Vorhees - Ingwersen 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 Vorhees - Ingwersen Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Vorhees - Ingwersen Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (201) 342-2350 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Vorhees - Ingwersen Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Vorhees - Ingwersen Funeral Home is located at 59 Main Street in Ridgefield Park, NJ. You can reach the home at (201) 342-2350. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Vorhees - Ingwersen Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Vorhees - Ingwersen Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, direct cremation, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Vorhees - Ingwersen Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Vorhees - Ingwersen Funeral 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.
Which faith traditions does Vorhees - Ingwersen Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic families, among others.
What sets Vorhees - Ingwersen Funeral Home apart
- Facilities designed with antique lighting and rich wood accents for a peaceful environment
- Tailored services to meet individual family needs
- Staff available 24 hours a day for immediate assistance
- Specialization in Restorative Art
- Bilingual staff (German and Italian)
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
- · Burial
- · Ground Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Direct Cremation
- · Traditional Funeral Service followed by Cremation
- · Scattering Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Passaic County Funeral Directors Association
- · Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge 1506
- · Moose Lodge
- · St. Francis R.C. Church
- · St. Matthews R.C. Church
- · Holy Name Society
- · Gardening Club
- · St. Francis Food Pantry
Specialties
- · Restorative Art
- · Bilingual in German
- · Bilingual in Italian
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Roman Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: German, Italian.
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.