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Peabody Funeral Home & Crematorium

15 Birch St. · Derry, NH 03038

Call (603) 432-2801Website ↗

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“Peabody Funeral Homes assists military veterans and their dependents with accessing entitled benefits. This includes obtaining burial flags and government grave markers for unmarked graves. In specific circumstances, veterans may be eligible for monetary benefits such as a burial allowance of $300, a plot allowance of $150, and certain transportation expenses. Additional funds may be available if the death is service-connected. The funeral home provides detailed guidance on required documentation for VA claims, including DD214, marriage certificates, death certificates, life insurance verification, and paid receipts for funeral and cemetery expenses. They also advise on contacting the Social Security Administration before the VA if eligible for Social Security benefits.”

Veteran services at Peabody Funeral Home & Crematorium

Peabody Funeral Home & Crematorium serves veteran families in Derry, NH with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include londonderry chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,350 for basic burial and $2,245 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,795. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, and immediate burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include londonderry chapel.

Published pricing at Peabody Funeral Home & Crematorium: direct cremation from $1,725. That places direct cremation roughly 21% below 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 New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in NH, about 34 miles from Peabody Funeral Home & Crematorium. 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 Peabody Funeral Home & Crematorium cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,725. 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 Peabody Funeral Home & Crematorium located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Peabody Funeral Home & Crematorium is located at 15 Birch St. in Derry, NH. You can reach the home at (603) 432-2801. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Peabody Funeral Home & Crematorium offer veteran families?

Peabody Funeral Home & Crematorium provides burial services, cremation services, traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Peabody Funeral Home & Crematorium help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Peabody Funeral Home & Crematorium mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

Which faith traditions does Peabody Funeral Home & Crematorium accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian, Catholic, Congregational, Episcopal, Evangelical families, among others.

What sets Peabody Funeral Home & Crematorium apart

  • Oldest funeral home in the Derry community, established in 1933.
  • Family-owned and operated for three generations by the Peabody family.
  • Operates Derry's only crematory, the Southern New Hampshire Crematory, built in 1984.
  • Offers specialized merchandise including oversize caskets and child caskets.
  • Provides comprehensive pre-planning options with specific prefunding vehicles like Columbian Life Insurance Company and Interment Trust Services, endorsed by the NHFDA.
  • Historically provided ambulance service for the town of Derry in the 1960s.

Military and veteran services listed

★Memorial Service

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Burial Services
  • · Graveside Service
  • · Immediate Burial

Cremation

  • · Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Derry Facility
· Londonderry Chapel
· Crematory

Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · Crematory

Specialties

  • · Veterans Benefits Assistance
  • · Social Security Benefits Assistance

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Christian, Catholic, Congregational, Episcopal, Evangelical.

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.