Home

Welcome to the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home, Inc. Web site! Please take a moment to look through our site to learn more about our services.

The J. Verne Wood Funeral Home, Inc. - Buckminster Chapel, established in 1854, is an independently owned and operated family business located in historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire. We provide a professional and compassionate service when you entrust us with the care of a loved one.

Our funeral home, with its elegant Victorian style and charm, provides a place for family and friends to gather and pay tribute and to celebrate a life that has been lived.

We offer and provide a way to personalize all types of services including but not
limited to:

• Traditional burial and cremation services
• Memorial visitations and memorial services
• Direct cremations
• Graveside services

We also offer Irrevocable Trust Agreements for Prepaid Funeral Arrangements.

Prearranging your funeral arrangements, whatever they may be, from a direct cremation to a full traditional style funeral with burial provides you with the peace of mind that your funeral will go as you planned and also takes the burden off your loved ones during their time of loss.

In the meantime, if you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact
us at 603-436-1702 or by E-mail at info@jvwoodfuneralhome.com. We will be happy
to assist you in finding the most appropriate and affordable plan to suit your needs.

Members of the:

New Hampshire Funeral Directors Association (NHFDA)
National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)