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Service people in the National Guard and military reserves are eligible for burial at the NH State Veterans Cemetery, regardless of active-duty status, with the newly-passed Burial Equity for Guards and Reservist Act. Prior to the act’s passage, only guard members and reservists on active duty could  be buried in the NH State Veterans CemeteryRead more

FEMA funeral assistance for families with a death from Covid-19 has been available since April 2021, yet only 41% of eligible families have applied for FEMA funeral reimbursement. FEMA authorized $2 billion toward financial assistance for families who paid funeral costs specifically related to Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19). The reimbursement applies to funeral expenses incurred afterRead more

The nonprofit Phaneuf Family Foundation awarded its 2021 scholarship to Jennifer Roberts, a mortuary student from Concord attending  FINE Mortuary College. “Jennifer has the right demeanor to help families through the hardest time in their lives. We’re proud to help her toward her career as an end-of-life professional,” said Arthur O. “Buddy” Phaneuf, President ofRead more

New Hampshire has revised statutes on funeral processions related to the right-of-way for vehicles, the escort vehicle and funeral lead vehicles. The current funeral procession laws (Statutes 265:156) state: “The operator of a funeral lead vehicle shall comply with stop signs and traffic control signals. When the funeral lead vehicle has proceeded across an intersectionRead more

For Immediate Release: December 23, 2020 (MANCHESTER, NH) — The non-profit Phaneuf Family Foundation awarded its first scholarship to Nicole Judge, a mortuary student at FINE Mortuary College. “We received a number of applications, and we were very impressed with Nicole, based on her submitted essays, grade point average and career focus,” said Arthur O.Read more