Veteran services at Comeau-Berube Funeral Home
Comeau-Berube Funeral Home, located in Haverhill, MA, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "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." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include coordination with cemetery/crematory, contacting fraternal or military organizations, cremation options, immediate burial plans, and veteran's benefits assistance. 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. 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 Comeau-Berube Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,660. That places direct cremation roughly 37% above the Massachusetts median ($2,677). 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 New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in NH, approximately 47 miles from Comeau-Berube Funeral Home. Comeau-Berube Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Massachusetts has approximately 579 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Comeau-Berube Funeral Home is among them.
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?
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.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burial Plans
Cremation
- · Cremation Options
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · New Hampshire Funeral Directors Association
- · Plaistow Lions Club
Specializations
- · All Faiths
- · Military Funeral Honors
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, All Faiths. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.