Veteran services at Stringer Funeral Home
Stringer Funeral Home is a funeral home in Claremont, NH that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
The nearest VA national cemetery is New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in NH, approximately 35 miles from Stringer Funeral Home. Stringer Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Stringer Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Stinger Funeral Home provided exceptional service during the difficult times of both my mother's and father's passings. Their professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail were truly remarkable. Mike Stringer and his staff went above and beyond to ensure all arrangements were handled with the utmost care and respect, making a challenging process much easier for our family. Based on our experiences, our family wholeheartedly recommends Stinger Funeral Home to anyone in need of funeral services. They truly honor the memory of those who have passed while supporting the bereaved with kindness and dignity.”
“Thank you Mike, Scott and staff so much for the care and compassion you showed our family during my mom's funeral, (Irene Bunnell) you all help make this process easier for families going though such difficult times when losing loved ones. Your the best!”
“Thank you for the guestbook.”
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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.