Veteran services at R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, Inc.
Veteran families in Rochester, NH can turn to R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,270 for basic burial and $1,295 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and military services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,295. That places direct cremation roughly 5% 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 15 miles from R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, Inc.. 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 R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,295. 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 R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 86 South Main St. in Rochester, NH. You can reach the home at (603) 332-0230. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, Inc. provides traditional funeral, cremation, memorial service, graveside service, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, Inc. 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.
Which faith traditions does R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Independent Baptist families, among others.
What sets R.M. Edgerly & Son Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Continuously operated by five generations of the Edgerly family since 1839, making it the oldest funeral home in New Hampshire.
- Offers specialized veteran’s pre-arrangement services through a certified funeral director.
- Provides a year of weekly grief messages and detailed resources for discussing grief with children of various ages.
- Extensive personalization options, including video tributes, artwork display, and custom music/literature integration.
- Assistance with a broad range of death-related claims, including Social Security and VA insurance.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urn Personalization
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veteran services
- · Traditional services
- · Cremation services
- · Personalization of services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Independent Baptist. 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.