Business Details
Trusted Funeral & Cremation Services in Peterborough, NH
Jellison Funeral Home & Cremation Services has served Peterborough and surrounding communities since the 1850s, offering compassionate funeral and cremation services rooted in tradition and personalized care. Our team specializes in creating meaningful remembrance experiences through customized ceremonies, veterans honors, and advanced planning solutions. With over 175 years of combined experience, we prioritize integrity, transparency, and community support while providing grief resources and memorialization options tailored to individual needs. Our facility combines historical significance with modern amenities to ensure families receive dignified, affordable care during their time of need. 
Services
Traditional Services
Cremation Services
Veterans Services
Preplanning
Grief Support
Highlights and features
- We offer over 175 years of community-rooted funeral service experience
- Our team provides transparent pricing with no upselling guarantees
- Specialized veterans burial benefits coordination and military honors
- Customized memorialization options including tribute videos and keepsakes
- Licensed funeral directors trained in grief support and ceremonial healing
Services
Traditional Services
We provide comprehensive traditional funeral services including visitation, chapel ceremonies, and graveside services. Our team coordinates casket selection, clergy arrangements, and personalized elements like tribute videos to honor your loved one's life. Services can be customized with music, readings, and memorial displays while maintaining traditional protocols.
Cremation Services
Our cremation services include full funeral ceremonies followed by cremation, memorial services, and private disposition options. We offer urn selection, scattering guidance, and columbarium placement while explaining legal requirements and memorialization choices for cremated remains.
Veterans Services
We specialize in veterans burial benefits coordination, including flag presentation, Taps performance, and headstone applications. Our staff assists with VA form submissions and ensures military funeral honors align with service members' eligibility and family preferences.
Preplanning
Our preplanning services allow individuals to document funeral wishes and secure pricing. We guide clients through service selections, legal documentation, and funding options while ensuring families understand the benefits of proactive arrangements.
Grief Support
We provide grief counseling resources and community support connections. Our educational materials help families navigate the mourning process through personalized recommendations for local support groups and healing programs.
People
Julie Thibault
Owner, Funeral Director/Embalmer
Licensed funeral director with psychology background and social work experience. Owned Jellison since 2012 after joining in 2003. Graduated from Franklin Pierce University and ConVal High School. Lives locally with her family.
James Acciardo Jr.
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Licensed in NH since 2024 with mortuary science degree from FINE College. Former Massachusetts funeral director since 2011. Serves on FINE College advisory board. Resides in Peterborough with his family.
Nicole Acciardo
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Licensed in NH since 2022 with top honors from FINE College. Former mental health professional in Monadnock region. Now Program Director at FINE College while serving local families.
Alexa Byam
Apprentice Funeral Director/Embalmer
2023 hire pursuing funeral service degree at FINE College. Certified crematory operator and member of Student Services Committee. Local Peterborough resident in training program.
Questions
What services do funeral directors provide?
We handle body transfer, embalming, service coordination, document filing, clergy arrangements, and grief support while guiding families through all memorialization options.
Can cremation services include traditional elements?
Yes, cremation can follow full funeral services with viewings, chapel ceremonies, and graveside committals while offering flexible memorialization choices.
How do veterans qualify for burial benefits?
Eligible veterans receive national cemetery burial, headstones, and honors through VA benefits requiring DD-214 documentation and service verification.
What personalization options are available?
We offer tribute videos, photo displays, music selections, artwork integration, and customized keepsakes to create meaningful, individualized services.
Can funeral arrangements be made in advance?
Yes, we help document preferences and offer pre-funding options while providing peace of mind through legally binding preplanning agreements.
