Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
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Your Trusted Funeral & Cremation Services in New London
Established in 1913, Chadwick Funeral Service has served generations of families in New London, NH, and neighboring communities. Our family-owned business prioritizes personalized care, recognizing the unique traditions and needs of every family we serve. We provide comprehensive funeral, cremation, and memorialization services designed to honor individual lives through meaningful tributes. Our team of licensed funeral directors brings decades of experience, ensuring that each service reflects the deceased's values, beliefs, and personality. In 2009, we expanded our reach by acquiring Newton-Bartlett Funeral Home in Newport, NH, and established the Sugar River Crematory in 2012 to maintain continuity in care throughout the process.We specialize in personalization options, including photographic memorials, customized music, and online obituaries with guest books. Our commitment to community service extends beyond funeral arrangements through veteran support programs and grief resources. We operate with transparency, providing detailed price lists and clear explanations of all services. Our multi-generational team combines experience with modern approaches to meet evolving family needs. For over a century, we've maintained a reputation for compassionate, professional service that honors both tradition and individuality.
Services
Traditional funeral services
Cremation services
Memorial services
Urns
Personalization options
Veteran services
Details
- Year established: 1913
Highlights and features
- We offer over 100 years of experience serving families in the Upper Valley region.
- Our family-owned business provides personalized services tailored to individual traditions and beliefs.
- We maintain a local crematory to ensure continuity of care throughout the process.
- Our staff includes multi-generational funeral professionals with decades of combined experience.
- We provide transparent pricing and detailed explanations for all our services.
Services
Traditional funeral services
We provide traditional funeral services with viewing and visitation options at our facility or other locations. These services include family calling hours, religious ceremonies, and personalized tributes. Our facilities support customized memorials that honor individual lives through music, photographs, and symbolic rituals.
Cremation services
Our cremation services range from direct cremation to full memorialization packages. The Sugar River Crematory in Newport, NH, ensures local oversight throughout the process. We offer biodegradable urns, scattering options, and memorial services before or after cremation with personalized elements.
Memorial services
Memorial services can be held at our funeral home, churches, or private residences. We provide coordination for personalized tributes including memory tables, photographic presentations, and customized music selections. Online obituaries with guest books allow broader participation from distant family and friends.
Personalization options
Our personalization services include photographic memory boards, memorial folders, personalized prayer cards, and custom music selections. We collaborate with EngravedForever.com to provide heirloom memorial ornaments. These options create lasting tributes that reflect the individual's unique life and personality.
Veteran services
We provide specialized veteran services including military honors ceremonies, flag presentations, and VA benefit coordination. Our staff works with the Department of Veterans Affairs to secure cemetery markers and burial flags. We understand the unique needs of military families and maintain proper procedures for military funerals.
People
Marion (Chadwick) Hafner
Owner/Funeral Director
Marion joined her father in 1987 after graduating from Colby-Sawyer College. She has served families for over 35 years, balancing funeral service with community volunteer work and family time.
Charles Hafner
Owner/Funeral Director
Charles joined Marion in 1991 after graduating from the University of Vermont and Funeral Institute of New England. He has over 30 years' experience and remains active in community organizations.
Daniel Hafner
Funeral Director
Dan joined the family business in 2015 following Saint Michaels College. He serves as a funeral director while volunteering at his church and local fire department, prioritizing family time.
Scott Hafner
Transfer Personnel/Crematory Operator
Scott manages transfer operations and crematory work after graduating from Keene State College. He enjoys outdoor activities with his dogs and lives in Sutton with his wife.
Questions
What's included in your basic services fee?
Our $2,100 basic services fee covers arrangement conference, permits, obituary preparation, staff assistance, facility use, and administrative costs.
Do you offer pre-planning services?
Yes, we provide pre-planning resources including our online pre-planning form and consultation services to document future arrangements.
Can we personalize the funeral service?
Absolutely. We offer personalization through photographs, music, memory tables, customized prayer cards, and engraving options.
What veteran benefits do you assist with?
We coordinate VA benefits including burial flags, cemetery markers, and military honors ceremonies for qualifying veterans.
How do you handle out-of-town deaths?
We arrange transport for local deaths and coordinate with consulates for international cases. Please call us immediately at (603) 526-6442 for assistance.
