Bryant Funeral Home

Veteran services at Bryant Funeral Home

For veterans in Berlin, NH, Bryant Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Bryant Funeral Homes & Crematory offers specific services for veterans, including assistance with filing applicable Veterans benefits paperwork and installation of VA markers. Their burial packages include standard date of death monument engraving or VA marker installation. Additionally, the firm is affiliated with Androscoggin Valley Home Care Services, which collaborates with the Veterans Administration." On-site amenities include gorham chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,990 for basic burial and $2,080 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, veteran services, and online memorials. 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 gorham 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.

Published pricing at Bryant Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,080. That places direct cremation roughly 5% below the New Hampshire median ($2,195). 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 Central Maine Veterans Cemetery - Mt. Vernon Rd in ME, approximately 68 miles from Bryant Funeral Home. Bryant Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

New Hampshire has approximately 108 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Bryant Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Bryant Funeral Home apart

• Three generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1893.
• On-site crematory (Androscoggin Valley Crematory) ensures loved ones remain in their direct care throughout the cremation process, eliminating third-party transfers.
• Bryant Monument Company provides in-house monument and marker services, simplifying arrangements for families.
• Transparent pricing estimates are available on their website, with a stated commitment to upfront disclosure and ethical pricing practices.
• Maintains independence from large corporations and private equity groups, prioritizing accountability to families over shareholders.
• Offers services for infants and children under 6 months old at minimal to no cost, reflecting a long-standing family policy.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English, French (local dialect likely, given Berlin's demographics).

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.