Veteran services at J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel
J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel serves veteran families in Portsmouth, NH with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions veterans cemetery burial. Published pricing lists $5,400 for basic burial and $2,730 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel: direct cremation from $2,730. That places direct cremation roughly 24% 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 Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in ME, about 29 miles from J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel. 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 J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,730. 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 J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel is located at 84 Broad St. in Portsmouth, NH. You can reach the home at (603) 436-1702. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel offer veteran families?
J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel provides traditional burial, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel mentions veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for United Church of Christ, Catholic, Baptist, Episcopal, Greek Orthodox families, among others.
What sets J. Verne Wood Funeral Home - Buckminster Chapel apart
- Oldest and largest funeral home in Portsmouth, NH, established in 1854.
- Operates from the historic Benjamin F. Webster House, providing an elegant Victorian setting for gatherings.
- Long-standing family guidance by the Ward Family, having served over 25,000 families.
- Active "Caring For Our Community Program" including blood drives, food drives for local pantry Gather, and support for first responders and local businesses.
- Multi-generational family involvement in leadership, with current managing director Thomas LaBerge married to Deborah (Ward) LaBerge, daughter of previous owners.
- Staff includes a Life Celebrant and Assisting Clergy from specific denominations (United Church of Christ, Catholic).
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: United Church of Christ, Catholic, Baptist, Episcopal, Greek Orthodox, Jewish. 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.