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Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory

6616 Congress St. · New Port Richey, FL 34653

Veteran Services

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Assistance with filing for veteran’s benefits is offered as part of their free funeral planning resources.

Veteran services at Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory

For veterans in New Port Richey, FL, Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Assistance with filing for veteran’s benefits is offered as part of their free funeral planning resources." Published pricing lists $2,127 for basic burial and $1,423 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. What feedback exists is encouraging: 4.1 stars across 24 reviews.

Veteran-related services offered include earth burial, memorial service, and cremation services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $1,423. That places direct cremation roughly 11% below the Florida median ($1,595). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Bay Pines National Cemetery in FL, approximately 23 miles from Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory. Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory holds a 4.1-star rating from 24 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.

Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,423. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.

Where is Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 6616 Congress St. in New Port Richey, FL. You can reach the home at (727) 841-7555. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?

Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory provides earth burial, entombment, traditional service, memorial service, direct service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Assistance with filing for veteran’s benefits is offered as part of their free funeral planning resources.

Which faith traditions does Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian families, among others.

How do families rate Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory?

Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory holds a 4.1-star rating across 24 Google reviews from local families and veterans.

What sets Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory apart

  • Locally owned and operated by Thomas B. Dobies since 1979, contrasting with corporate funeral home practices.
  • Offers specialized "Pets at Peace" pet loss services, including pet cremation and grief support, since 2012.
  • Operates five locations across Pasco, Hernando, and Pinellas counties, with an expanded on-site crematory in Hudson.
  • Emphasizes personalized service, available 24/7, and transparent pricing, avoiding high-pressure sales tactics.
  • Owner Thomas B. Dobies is actively involved in the community, including serving on the board of Morton Plant North Bay Hospital.

Military & veteran services offered

Entombment
Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

  • · Earth Burial

Cremation

  • · Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Crematory

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

  • · Morton Plant North Bay Hospital

Specializations

  • · Pet Loss Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian.

What families have said

Recent reviews from families who used Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.

Well, I wasn't sure that posting a review for a funeral service was appropriate, but I feel that I need to. A death of a family member is one of the most traumatic events any of us will ever deal with. It's even more traumatic when it occurs with us in the home, expected or sudden. EMS, Dr's, and Police It's just another case number, but now what do we do? It's up to us to make arrangements. We have seen the "Dobies" homes and the Deputy told us that they were a family business and well respected. He helped us contact them, which he didn't have to. They came within the hour. They handled my Brother-in-arms with delicate personalized care. They noticed all of the military effects in the room and draped the stretcher with a flag. Mr. Tom Dolbies arrived just after they departed. He sat at the kitchen table and with family-like conversation collected the necessary information. He allowed his wife to come in the next day to complete the arrangements with a more composed mind. I attended that meeting and experienced an even higher level of compassion and guidance through all of the paperwork. Thank you Tom.
Gary C★★★★★4 months agoVet-related
WOW ! These people went way way out of their way to serve our family's needs . I will not get into details but they were able to make changes after 9pm for the viewing at 9am the next day. They did all that was asked and then some . I live in PA. but if I die in Florida there home is my final home . There actions were as if the president was in there care. The photo is not of the funeral home , It was taken at the VA. cemetery in Bushnell FL. 53 miles away ... Thank You -- God Bless you all.. Reverend Jim of Vista Chapel Gardens
jim capasso★★★★★7 years agoVet-related
As we grieved and layed out final plans for our loved one, these gentlemen did everything possible to make it as easy as possible. Respectful, polite and a pleasure to do business with
Yukonok Gold★★★★★3 weeks ago
One has to question its capability of this organization when its drivers have no respect for the rules of the road! Text while driving. Switch lanes without signaling. And, delay traffic by driving slowly in the fast lane. Just a few examples of a local business disrupting the lives of the community. Dobies should know that’s its vans are advertising unacceptable behavior. Think of how many have experienced such frustration and have stayed silent. As a consumer, you should make them pay for their arrogance!
J T★★★★a year ago
The funeral for my younger sister was held at this funeral home, and while sure the funeral was nice, I feel like there was a complete disrespect for the wishes of my sister. My sister was in her early 20’s when she passed, and had no estate plan. However, she had made me her next of kin for medical purposes and blocked both parents from being able to go near her in a medical facility. Despite the funeral director being very aware of not only this, but the fact that I had to make the decision to even allow my parents in the room before making the decision to take my sister off life support, the funeral director helped my parents team up on me when deciding who the true next of kin would be, which was of course the parents that my sister did not trust whatsoever to make decisions for her. Needless to say, the only person she trusted was left to choose nothing about the funeral but the memorial cards, and it was a disgustingly stuffy funeral that my sister would’ve absolutely hated. Beyond that, now the only person she truly trusted to make decisions for her is stuck watching the people she trusted with nothing completely disrespect her wishes. Oh, I’d also like to add that it’s super creepy that Tom Dobies is going around giving $20’s to little girls and then standing behind their chair until even they get uncomfortable and scoot closer to their step mom. Not the best look man.
Lilith Mace★★★★a year ago

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The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.

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How honors are coordinated

Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.

For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.

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Estate settlement is the next chapter for veteran families.

DIC, survivor pension, and VA educational benefits run alongside probate, life-insurance claims, and account retitling. EverSettled guides veteran families through every step at no cost.

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