Veteran services at Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home
For veterans in Newport, NH, Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining headstones and burial flags. They also help families navigate Social Security and Veterans Administration benefits. One obituary noted burial at the Veteran's Cemetery in Boscawen, NH." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,100 for basic burial and $1,945 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include direct burials, memorial services, direct cremations, graveside service, immediate burial, and veterans services. 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 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 Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,845. That places direct cremation roughly 16% below 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 New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in NH, approximately 27 miles from Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home. Newton-Bartlett 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. Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,845. 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 Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home is located at 42 Main Street in Newport, NH. You can reach the home at (603) 863-2113. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home provides traditional funerals, direct burials, memorial services, celebrations of life, direct cremations, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining headstones and burial flags. They also help families navigate Social Security and Veterans Administration benefits. One obituary noted burial at the Veteran's Cemetery in Boscawen, NH.
Which faith traditions does Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Christian denominations, Other faiths as requested families, among others.
What sets Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1876, with current ownership by the Hafner family (Charles, Marion, Dan, and Scott).
- On-site Sugar River Crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their direct care for cremation services.
- Comprehensive services including traditional funerals, direct burials, memorial services, celebrations of life, and cremations.
- Dedicated resources for veterans' services, grief support, and pre-arrangement planning.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Direct Burials
- · Graveside Service
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Direct Cremations
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Grief Support
- · Pre-Need Arrangements
- · Cremation Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All Christian denominations, Other faiths as requested. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.