Poland-Thompson Funeral Home

Veteran services at Poland-Thompson Funeral Home

For veterans in Cameron, MO, Poland-Thompson Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Poland-Thompson Funeral Home assists with veteran's benefits and offers Veterans & Military Honors. Cameron Memory Gardens, associated with the funeral home, provides eligible veterans with a bronze marker or niche marker at no cost (excluding granite and setting fees)." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,990 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Poland-Thompson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,990. That places direct cremation roughly 14% above the Missouri median ($1,750). 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 Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery in KS, approximately 46 miles from Poland-Thompson Funeral Home. Poland-Thompson Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Missouri has approximately 607 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Poland-Thompson Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Poland-Thompson Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,990. 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 Poland-Thompson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Poland-Thompson Funeral Home is located at 222 West 3Rd Street in Cameron, MO. You can reach the home at (816) 632-2158. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Poland-Thompson Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Poland-Thompson Funeral Home provides burial services, graveside services, cremation services, ash scattering services, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Poland-Thompson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Poland-Thompson Funeral Home assists with veteran's benefits and offers Veterans & Military Honors. Cameron Memory Gardens, associated with the funeral home, provides eligible veterans with a bronze marker or niche marker at no cost (excluding granite and setting fees).

Which faith traditions does Poland-Thompson Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian (general), Jewish (mentioned in context of burial traditions), Islamic (mentioned in context of burial traditions) families, among others.

What sets Poland-Thompson Funeral Home apart

Onsite crematory for direct oversight of cremation process.
Over a century of continuous operation (since 1905) as a locally owned and family operated business.
Association with Cameron Memory Gardens, a local, family-owned, endowed care cemetery.
Offers 'Natural choices, including Green Burial and Green Cremation' and Celebrant Services.
Provides a free daily grief support email program, '365 Days of Healing'.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services
· Graveside Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Ash Scattering Services
· Alkaline Hydrolysis

On-site facilities

· Onsite Crematory

· Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Cameron Chamber of Commerce

Specializations

· Cremation services
· Burial services
· Pre-Planning Services
· Memorial Only Service
· Veteran services
· Green Burial
· Green Cremation
· Celebrant Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian (general), Jewish (mentioned in context of burial traditions), Islamic (mentioned in context of burial traditions).

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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.