Furber & White Funeral Home

Veteran services at Furber & White Funeral Home

Veteran families in North Conway, NH can turn to Furber & White Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Furber & White Funeral Home specializes in services for veterans, assisting with filing necessary paperwork for Veterans Administration benefits, and providing resources for veterans' headstones and burial flags." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,460 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, veterans services, memorial services, and graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include on-site chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Furber & White Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,345. That places direct cremation roughly 7% 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 Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in ME, approximately 43 miles from Furber & White Funeral Home. Furber & White Funeral Home 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. Furber & White Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Furber & White Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,345. 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 Furber & White Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Furber & White Funeral Home is located at 2925 White Mountain Hwy. in North Conway, NH. You can reach the home at (603) 356-5561. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Furber & White Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Furber & White Funeral Home provides pre-planning, caskets, urns, vaults, register books, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Furber & White Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Furber & White Funeral Home specializes in services for veterans, assisting with filing necessary paperwork for Veterans Administration benefits, and providing resources for veterans' headstones and burial flags.

Which faith traditions does Furber & White Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Christian Missionary Alliance, Congregational, Roman Catholic, Lutheran families, among others.

What sets Furber & White Funeral Home apart

Over 130 years of continuous operation, founded in 1890, making it a long-standing local institution.
Showroom for caskets, urns, and vaults, allowing families to view selections in person and order custom items.
Offers a unique winter burial solution in the White Mountains, utilizing temporary tombs until spring thaw.
Provides comprehensive guidance on funeral etiquette for attendees, covering attire, conversation, and mobile phone use.
Offers a year-long daily grief support email program, extending care beyond the immediate services.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

★Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Urns
· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Showroom

· On-site Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veterans

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Christian Missionary Alliance, Congregational, Roman Catholic, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.

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How 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.