Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home
116 Main St, Plaistow, NH, 03865
Questions to Ask When You Call
You're not expected to know this. These questions help you compare and avoid surprises.
“Can I see your General Price List?”
Federal law (FTC Funeral Rule) requires them to give you itemized pricing. You have every right to ask.
“Do you accept insurance assignment?”
This means they bill the insurance company directly. You don't pay thousands upfront and wait to be reimbursed.
“What's included vs. what's extra?”
Packages may not include everything. Ask about the casket, embalming, transportation, facility fees, and death certificate copies.
Know Your Rights
The FTC Funeral Rule protects you. Every funeral home must provide an itemized General Price List if you ask — in person or over the phone. You are never required to buy a package and can choose services individually. You also have the right to use a casket purchased elsewhere.
Payment & Financial Options
Average in New Hampshire
$2,869 – $9,025
Source: NFDA 2023 · Direct cremation to traditional burial
If they had life insurance, it can cover this
Funerals in this area run $2,869–$9,025. If your loved one had a life insurance policy, the benefit can cover these costs — and we'll file the claim and handle the carrier for you, even without the policy number. $0 upfront, and nothing if it doesn't pay out.
Services Offered
What Families Say
“Brookside Chapel was incredibly compassionate and professional in helping our family through the loss of my father. From the very first phone call, they treated us with kindness, patience, and respect. They walked us through every step of the cremation process, answered our questions clearly, and made sure we never felt rushed or pressured. During such a difficult time, their support and attention to detail made a world of difference. The staff handled everything smoothly, and we are truly grateful for the care they showed to both our family and my dad. I would highly recommend Brookside Chapel to anyone needing funeral or cremation service.”
— Charles Laurette
“The funeral director Fran should be ashamed of himself. My daughter’s boyfriend of 20 years passed. Fran was friends with the mother of my daughter’s boyfriend. Because there was tension, in the family and Fran was friends with the mother, he treated my daughter with disrespect. He put her last on the obituary, Never called to tell us when the wake was, we found out through Facebook, wouldn’t allow my daughters flowers on the casket only the mothers, and never called to tell us when the spring burial was. If I hadn’t called my daughter would have missed her boyfriend of 20 years burial. He added so much more pain to the pain of her loss. Very unprofessional.. 🙁”
— Lorrie G
“We recently used Brookside Chapel after the death of my mother. The staff were very caring and concerned. The arrangements were handled professionally and with empathy. We were very pleased my mother's appearance and the little extra things they did to make this difficult time easier. We know she would have been proud, and our final memories of her were good ones thanks to the staff at Brookside.”
— Brian Siney
We can help with what comes next.
We file the life insurance claim and recover unclaimed property — the payout can help cover costs like these. $0 upfront.
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