Veteran services at Michaud Funeral Home & Crematorium
Michaud Funeral Home & Crematorium, located in Wilton, NH, assists those who served and their families. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. What feedback exists is encouraging: 4.4 stars across 17 reviews.
Published pricing at Michaud Funeral Home & Crematorium: direct cremation from $2,495. That places direct cremation roughly 14% 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 18 miles from Michaud Funeral Home & Crematorium. Michaud Funeral Home & Crematorium can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Michaud Funeral Home & Crematorium holds a 4.4-star rating from 17 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Michaud Funeral Home & Crematorium is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Michaud Funeral Home & Crematorium cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,495. 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 Michaud Funeral Home & Crematorium located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Michaud Funeral Home & Crematorium is located at 32 Maple St. in Wilton, NH. You can reach the home at (603) 654-6524. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Michaud Funeral Home & Crematorium offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Michaud Funeral Home & Crematorium starts at $2,495. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Michaud Funeral Home & Crematorium help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Michaud Funeral Home & Crematorium 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.
How do families rate Michaud Funeral Home & Crematorium?
Michaud Funeral Home & Crematorium holds a 4.4-star rating across 17 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Carl's team accommodated cremation preferences with patience—families reported never feeling pressured toward upgrades and receiving full answers to their questions. One reviewer recovering from a hospital mix-up praised his calm, logical response.
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.