Veteran services at Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Home & Crematorium
Veteran families in Littleton, NH can turn to Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Home & Crematorium for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The funeral home assists families of deceased veterans with choices for full- or limited-service burials and guidance on eligibility for additional benefits and recognition markers." On-site amenities include funeral home chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,375 for basic burial and $2,245 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, veterans benefits, and cremation diamonds. 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 funeral home 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in VT, approximately 47 miles from Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Home & Crematorium. Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Home & Crematorium 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. Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Home & Crematorium is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Home & Crematorium publish funeral prices?
Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Home & Crematorium has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (603) 444-3311, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Home & Crematorium located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Home & Crematorium is located at 101 Union Street in Littleton, NH. You can reach the home at (603) 444-3311. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Home & Crematorium offer veteran families?
Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Home & Crematorium provides cremation, traditional burial, pre-planning, personal and estate settlement services, video streaming service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Home & Crematorium help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home assists families of deceased veterans with choices for full- or limited-service burials and guidance on eligibility for additional benefits and recognition markers.
Which faith traditions does Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Home & Crematorium accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Pillsbury Phaneuf Funeral Home & Crematorium apart
- Fourth-generation family business with over a century of experience.
- On-site crematorium.
- Offers cremation diamonds through Eterneva Memorial Diamonds.
- Provides personal and estate settlement services, including identity theft prevention.
- Video streaming services for ceremonies.
- Online funeral cost estimator for transparent pricing.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Cremation Diamonds
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · New Hampshire Funeral Directors Association
- · Cremation Society of New Hampshire
Specializations
- · Veterans Benefits
- · Cremation Diamonds
- · Estate Settlement Services
- · Identity Theft Prevention
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic.
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.