Chadwick Funeral Service

Veteran services at Chadwick Funeral Service

Chadwick Funeral Service, located in New London, NH, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Chadwick Funeral and Cremation Service specializes in providing veteran services, offering resources and assistance with benefits available to veteran loved ones." Published pricing lists $3,500 for basic burial and $1,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include direct cremation, memorial service, graveside service, outer burial containers, immediate burial, and veteran services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

The nearest VA national cemetery is New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in NH, approximately 19 miles from Chadwick Funeral Service. Chadwick Funeral Service 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. Chadwick Funeral Service is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Chadwick Funeral Service publish funeral prices?

Chadwick Funeral Service has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (603) 526-6442, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Chadwick Funeral Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Chadwick Funeral Service is located at 235 Main Street in New London, NH. You can reach the home at (603) 526-6442. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Chadwick Funeral Service offer veteran families?

Chadwick Funeral Service provides direct cremation, basic services of funeral director and staff, embalming, body preparation (cosmetology, hairdressing, dressing, casketing), restoration, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Chadwick Funeral Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Chadwick Funeral and Cremation Service specializes in providing veteran services, offering resources and assistance with benefits available to veteran loved ones.

Which faith traditions does Chadwick Funeral Service accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, United Church of Christ, Episcopal, Christian families, among others.

What sets Chadwick Funeral Service apart

Multi-generational family ownership and operation (Chadwick/Hafner family).
Extensive experience of licensed funeral directors: Marion (35+ years) and Charles (30+ years).
Dedicated crematory operator on staff.
Comprehensive grief support resources through the 'Griefwords Online Library' by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Specialization in Veteran Services, with dedicated information available.
Staff actively involved in local church and community organizations.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veteran Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service
· Outer Burial Containers
· Immediate Burial

Cremation

· Direct Cremation
· Washing and Preparation of Body (No Embalming)

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home

· Visitation Area

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Center for Loss and Life Transition
· Tukios, Inc.

Specializations

· Veteran Services
· Grief Support

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, United Church of Christ, Episcopal, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.

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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.