New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery

Fees include the grave site, opening and closing of the grave, engraving of veteran, spouse and/or dependent information on the headstone or marker, and perpetual care. For casket burials, a grave liner or vault is required and is not provided by the cemetery. The family is responsible for the cost and installation of the grave liner through a funeral home. Your funeral director can provide specific information.

Note:  The NHSVC receives a plot allowance from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) determined by the date of death for the veteran and based on Public Law affecting the National Cemetery Administration according to the following dates:

• Prior to June 18, 1973 there were no plot allowances
• $150.00 if the Veterans death occurred between June 18, 1973 and November 30, 2001
• $300.00 if death occurred between December 1, 2001 and September 30, 2011
• $700 if the death occurred between October 1, 2011 and September 30, 2012
• $722 if the death occurred after October 1, 2012
• $734 if the death occurred after October 1, 2013
• $745 if the death occurred after October 1, 2014
• $747 if the death occurred after October 1, 2015
• $749 if the death occurred after October 1, 2016
• $762 if the death occurred after October 1, 2017
• $780 if the death occurred after October 1, 2018
• $796 if the death occurred after October 1, 2019

If the VA previously paid this plot allowance, the next of kin or authorized agent is required to make payment of same to the NHSVC. VA rules prohibit seeking plot allowance reimbursement if the veteran is charged a fee by a State.

Memorial Markers (veteran only) are provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs at no cost. A prerequisite for being eligible for a memorial marker is that the veteran cannot be memorialized in any other cemetery (i.e. have a headstone or grave marker of any kind)

Full Casket

This fee does not include the cost associated with the removal of the vault and/or the replacement of vault (if needed).  This must be accomplished by a vault company and coordinated with a funeral director or designee, or the next-of-kin as defined in RSA 290:16, or designated agent under RSA 290:17.

In Ground Cremains

Columbarium Cremains