Veteran services at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.
Veteran families in Lynchburg, VA can turn to Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,450 for basic burial and $2,380 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: graveside service, memorial service, cremation, and veteran's benefits. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Danville National Cemetery in VA, about 55 miles from Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.. 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 579 funeral homes in Virginia. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. publish funeral prices?
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (434) 237-9424 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. is located at 220 Breezewood Drive in Lynchburg, VA. You can reach the home at (434) 237-9424. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. offer veteran families?
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. provides traditional funeral service, graveside service, memorial service, cremation, out-of-town arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 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.
Which faith traditions does Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist (Bedford Baptist Church, Mount Hermon Baptist Church, Thomas Road Baptist Church), Pentecostal Holiness (Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church), Community Church (Blue Ridge Community Church), Calvary Chapel (Calvary Chapel Lynchburg), Methodist (Main Street Methodist Church, Timberlake United Methodist Church) families, among others.
What sets Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. apart
- Best Price Guarantee for services and merchandise
- On-site crematorium with virtual tour available
- Comfort Dog named Maybe available to families
- Three generations of family ownership and operation
- Multiple locations across Central Virginia (Lynchburg, Madison Heights, Bedford, Roanoke, Moneta)
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
- · Pre-Planning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist (Bedford Baptist Church, Mount Hermon Baptist Church, Thomas Road Baptist Church), Pentecostal Holiness (Bethel Pentecostal Holiness Church), Community Church (Blue Ridge Community Church), Calvary Chapel (Calvary Chapel Lynchburg), Methodist (Main Street Methodist Church, Timberlake United Methodist Church), Ramp Church International, Presbyterian (Rustburg Presbyterian Church), Walnut Grove Church. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.