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Comeau-Berube Funeral Home

47 Broadway · Haverhill, MA 01830

Call (978) 373-5668Website ↗

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“Berube-Comeau Funeral Home assists families with accessing veteran's benefits and coordinating Military Funeral Honors. The basic ceremony includes the folding and presentation of the United States flag and the playing of Taps, performed by at least two members of the Armed Forces. Eligibility for these honors extends to active duty military members, those in the Selected Reserve, and former military members who served under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home also helps families establish veteran eligibility, preferably with a DD Form 214, and provides assistance with obtaining this document if needed. They also assist members of the Commissioned Officer Corps of the Public Health Service (PHS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) with their funeral honors eligibility.”

Veteran services at Comeau-Berube Funeral Home

Comeau-Berube Funeral Home, located in Haverhill, MA, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,775 for basic burial and $2,845 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: coordination with cemetery/crematory, contacting fraternal or military organizations, cremation options, immediate burial plans, and veteran's benefits assistance. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include on-site chapel.

Published pricing at Comeau-Berube Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,660. That places direct cremation roughly 37% above the Massachusetts median ($2,677). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in NH, about 47 miles from Comeau-Berube 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 579 funeral homes in Massachusetts. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Comeau-Berube Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,660. 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 Comeau-Berube Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Comeau-Berube Funeral Home is located at 47 Broadway in Haverhill, MA. You can reach the home at (978) 373-5668. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Comeau-Berube Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Comeau-Berube Funeral Home provides traditional funeral services, contemporary funeral services, pre-planning services, 24-hour staff availability, professional transfer of deceased, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Comeau-Berube Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Comeau-Berube Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

Which faith traditions does Comeau-Berube Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, All Faiths families, among others.

What sets Comeau-Berube Funeral Home apart

  • Family-owned and operated since 1966, with second-generation funeral director Francis J. Berube, Jr. actively involved.
  • Dual licensure and service area covering both Greater Haverhill, Massachusetts, and Southern New Hampshire, including Brookside Chapel and Funeral Home.
  • Dedicated 'Life Celebration Coordinator' (Rosemary Thuotte) focused on personalizing services with memorabilia and providing aftercare.
  • Comprehensive assistance with administrative tasks, including Veteran's benefits, Social Security benefits, and life insurance claims.
  • Extensive online grief resources and library provided through partnership with the Center for Loss and Life Transition.

Military and veteran services listed

★Coordination with Cemetery/Crematory
★Contacting Fraternal or Military Organizations
★Veteran's Benefits Assistance

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Immediate Burial Plans

Cremation

  • · Cremation Options

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel
· Handicap Accessible
· Selection Room
· Sitting Area

Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · New Hampshire Funeral Directors Association
  • · Plaistow Lions Club

Specialties

  • · All Faiths
  • · Military Funeral Honors

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Catholic, All Faiths. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.