Veteran services at Lockstone Funeral Home of Thomas
Lockstone Funeral Home of Thomas serves veteran families in Thomas, OK with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Sill National Cemetery in OK, about 72 miles from Lockstone Funeral Home of Thomas. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 415 funeral homes in Oklahoma. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lockstone Funeral Home of Thomas publish funeral prices?
Lockstone Funeral Home of Thomas has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (580) 661-2324 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Lockstone Funeral Home of Thomas located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lockstone Funeral Home of Thomas is located at 106 South 10Th Street in Thomas, OK. You can reach the home at (580) 661-2324. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Lockstone Funeral Home of Thomas help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lockstone Funeral Home of Thomas assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.