Veteran services at French & Rising Funeral Home
French & Rising Funeral Home in Goffstown, NH supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include visitation chapels and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: honoring veterans, burial, cremation, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include visitation chapels.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in NH, about 22 miles from French & Rising Funeral Home. 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
Does French & Rising Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
French & Rising Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (603) 497-4711 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is French & Rising Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
French & Rising Funeral Home is located at 17 South Mast Street in Goffstown, NH. You can reach the home at (603) 497-4711. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does French & Rising Funeral Home offer veteran families?
French & Rising Funeral Home provides personalized services, preplanning, grief support, honoring veterans, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does French & Rising Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
French & Rising Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
What sets French & Rising Funeral Home apart
- Historic facility, originally built in 1863 by Samuel M. Christie.
- Specialization in honoring veterans with dedicated services.
- Emphasis on personalized services to reflect individual lives, accommodating diverse preferences and budgets.
- Comprehensive preplanning options, including online forms and prepayment held in trust funds, with transferability across the U.S.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · New Hampshire Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
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.