Veteran services at Farwell Funeral Service Inc
Farwell Funeral Service Inc, located in Nashua, NH, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Farwell Funeral Service provides assistance with VA benefits. Obituaries indicate experience with military honors and services for veterans of various conflicts, including World War II and the Vietnam War." On-site amenities include parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,535 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, memorial service, and cemetery service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Farwell Funeral Service Inc: direct cremation from $2,775. That places direct cremation roughly 26% 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 29 miles from Farwell Funeral Service Inc. Farwell Funeral Service Inc 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. Farwell Funeral Service Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Farwell Funeral Service Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,775. 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 Farwell Funeral Service Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Farwell Funeral Service Inc is located at 18 Lock Street in Nashua, NH. You can reach the home at (603) 882-0591. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Farwell Funeral Service Inc offer veteran families?
Farwell Funeral Service Inc provides free consultations, preplanning a funeral, establishing a mortuary trust, establishing an insurance trust, long distance arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Farwell Funeral Service Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Farwell Funeral Service provides assistance with VA benefits. Obituaries indicate experience with military honors and services for veterans of various conflicts, including World War II and the Vietnam War.
Which faith traditions does Farwell Funeral Service Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, All Faiths (for cemetery services) families, among others.
What sets Farwell Funeral Service Inc apart
- Operated by the Farwell family for three generations since 1934.
- Located in a historic Victorian home built in 1875, retaining original architectural features.
- Offers free consultations for preplanning, including mortuary and insurance trusts.
- Provides assistance with long-distance funeral arrangements.
- 24/7 phone line answered by a Farwell staff member.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Inurnment
On-site facilities
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, All Faiths (for cemetery services). 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.