Veteran services at Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home
For veterans in Dover, NH, Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Purdy Funeral Service offers specific veteran funeral services, detailed on their website under burial options. [cite: website text] Pine Hill Cemetery, a nearby city-owned cemetery, also reserves a section for veterans' burials." On-site amenities include reception center and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, and burial. 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 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 Southern Maine Veterans Cemetery in ME, approximately 19 miles from Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home. Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home 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. Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (603) 742-1017, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home is located at 655 Central Avenue in Dover, NH. You can reach the home at (603) 742-1017. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home provides funeral, cremation, memorial service, burial, pre-arrangement, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Purdy Funeral Service offers specific veteran funeral services, detailed on their website under burial options. [cite: website text] Pine Hill Cemetery, a nearby city-owned cemetery, also reserves a section for veterans' burials.
Which faith traditions does Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian, Jewish, Islamic families, among others.
What sets Wiggin-Purdy-McCooey-Dion Funeral Home apart
- On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their direct care.
- Specialized pet loss services.
- Dedicated reception center for post-service gatherings.
- Extensive grief support programs, including daily and weekly email resources.
- Comprehensive pre-arrangement services with an online planning tool.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Pet Loss Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian, Jewish, Islamic. 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.