Veteran services at Farwell Funeral Service Inc
Farwell Funeral Service Inc, located in Nashua, NH, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, memorial service, and cemetery service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
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). 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 29 miles from Farwell Funeral Service Inc. 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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Farwell Funeral Service Inc mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Inurnment
On-site facilities
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, All Faiths (for cemetery services). 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.