Veteran services at Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center
Veteran families in Jaffrey, NH can turn to Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Mark R. Cournoyer, a fourth-generation funeral director, has actively worked to improve survivor benefits within Veterans Administration programs through his role on the National Funeral Director Association's Legislative Policy Board. The nearby Cathedral of the Pines also serves as a historical and natural site dedicated to honoring veterans and their families." Published pricing lists $3,930 for basic burial and $2,895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center: direct cremation from $2,895. That places direct cremation roughly 32% above 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 Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, approximately 9 miles from Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center. Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center 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. Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,895. 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 Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center is located at 33 River Street in Jaffrey, NH. You can reach the home at (603) 532-6484. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center offer veteran families?
Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center provides personalized funeral services, cremation services, pet services, pre-payment options, immediate need services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Mark R. Cournoyer, a fourth-generation funeral director, has actively worked to improve survivor benefits within Veterans Administration programs through his role on the National Funeral Director Association's Legislative Policy Board. The nearby Cathedral of the Pines also serves as a historical and natural site dedicated to honoring veterans and their families.
Which faith traditions does Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Church of Christ, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center apart
- Five generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1915, with the building in the family since 1896.
- Pioneering cremation services in the Monadnock Region since 1959.
- Pioneering pet loss assistance since 1984, offering individual cremations and memorial options.
- The Good Neighbor Fund, a local, fee-free crowdfunding initiative to assist families with funeral expenses.
- Mark R. Cournoyer's distinction as a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner and Certified Preplanning Consultant, and his recognition for community safety efforts against distracted driving.
- Offering Ziva, a certified therapy dog, to provide comfort to grieving families upon request.
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · New Hampshire Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
Specializations
- · Pet Loss
- · Preplanning
- · Good Neighbor Fund
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, United Church of Christ, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Baptist, Non-denominational. 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.