Sounds beautiful... I killed a Pronghorn Antelope in Wyoming 2 yrs. ago and I had a pedestal mount done. There's nothing spectacular about the goat, but I killed it at an honest 200 yds with my muzzleloader. I had the taxidermist tack on a small brass plaque on the base with the date, location, and weapon used. I was really proud of that muzzleloader kill. You should do the same with your bear being that it was killed in NJ. That fact makes it unique! And that brass will last longer than me and you put together.
Jim B.