Veteran services at Waitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service
For veterans in Morganville, NJ, Waitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Many U.S. funeral homes offer specialized services for veterans, including assistance with burial benefits, military honors, and memorialization. Specific details for Waitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service would typically be found on their direct website or by contacting them." On-site amenities include on-site chapel (over 100 seats) and reception areas, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,495 for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, and burial. 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 on-site chapel (over 100 seats). 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.
Published pricing at Waitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service: direct cremation from $2,995. That places direct cremation roughly 20% above the New Jersey median ($2,495). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery in NJ, approximately 27 miles from Waitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Waitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service 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. Waitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Waitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,995. 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 Waitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Waitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service is located at 501 Hwy. 79 in Morganville, NJ. You can reach the home at (732) 566-5300. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Waitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service offer veteran families?
Waitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service provides cremation, funeral service, memorial service, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Waitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Many U.S. funeral homes offer specialized services for veterans, including assistance with burial benefits, military honors, and memorialization. Specific details for Waitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service would typically be found on their direct website or by contacting them.
Which faith traditions does Waitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Jewish, Christian (Non-denominational, Presbyterian - through group affiliations) families, among others.
What sets Waitt Funeral Home & Cremation Service apart
- Offers both traditional burial and cremation services
- Provides comprehensive funeral planning and arrangement support
- Located in Port Richey, serving Pasco County, Florida
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Illinois Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Director Association
- · Cremation Association of North America
Specializations
- · Personalized Ceremonies
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Jewish, Christian (Non-denominational, Presbyterian - through group affiliations). Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish (through Jersey Memorial Group network).
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.