Veteran services at Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory - Enfield
Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory - Enfield, located in Enfield, NH, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory assists veterans and their eligible dependents with applying for a range of benefits. These include free burial in a National Cemetery (covering gravesite, opening/closing, and perpetual care), provision of headstones and markers for graves worldwide, and arrangements for burial at sea for eligible uniformed service members and veterans. The firm also helps secure Presidential Memorial Certificates, facilitates reimbursement of burial expenses for eligible veterans, and coordinates the provision of a United States Burial Flag. They handle the logistics for services with military honors and assist with necessary paperwork for the Department of Veterans Affairs." On-site amenities include reception venues, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,333 for basic burial and $2,701 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, graveside services, immediate disposal with memorial service, veterans services, and military honors services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in NH, approximately 30 miles from Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory - Enfield. Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory - Enfield 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. Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory - Enfield is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory - Enfield publish funeral prices?
Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory - Enfield has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (603) 448-1568, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory - Enfield located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory - Enfield is located at 433 U.S Highway 4 in Enfield, NH. You can reach the home at (603) 448-1568. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory - Enfield offer veteran families?
Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory - Enfield provides complete funeral services, cremation, traditional funeral service, graveside services, immediate disposal with memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory - Enfield help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory assists veterans and their eligible dependents with applying for a range of benefits. These include free burial in a National Cemetery (covering gravesite, opening/closing, and perpetual care), provision of headstones and markers for graves worldwide, and arrangements for burial at sea for eligible uniformed service members and veterans. The firm also helps secure Presidential Memorial Certificates, facilitates reimbursement of burial expenses for eligible veterans, and coordinates the provision of a United States Burial Flag. They handle the logistics for services with military honors and assist with necessary paperwork for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Which faith traditions does Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory - Enfield accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, United Church of Christ, Baptist, Assemblies of God families, among others.
What sets Ricker Funeral Homes & Crematory - Enfield apart
- Over 150 years of continuous operation, established in 1876.
- Operates its own on-site crematory, ensuring direct supervision of all cremation services.
- Offers extensive veteran support, including assistance with National Cemetery burial, headstones, burial at sea, and Presidential Memorial Certificates.
- Provides access to the Griefwords online library by Dr. Alan Wolfelt and connects families with local grief support resources.
- Locally owned and operated, with a history of family ownership transitions.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Home Funeral Care
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, United Church of Christ, Baptist, Assemblies of God. 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.