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 its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. 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). 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 Massachusetts State Veterans Cemetery - Winchendon in MA, about 9 miles from Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center. 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 108 funeral homes in New Hampshire. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Cournoyer Funeral Home & Cremation Center mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · New Hampshire Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice
Specialties
- · Pet Loss
- · Preplanning
- · Good Neighbor Fund
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, United Church of Christ, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Baptist, Non-denominational. 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.