Veteran services at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home
Thayer-Rock Funeral Home is a funeral home in Farmington, MI that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
Published pricing at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,845. 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 Great Lakes National Cemetery in MI, approximately 30 miles from Thayer-Rock Funeral Home. Thayer-Rock Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Thayer-Rock Funeral Home holds a 4.1-star rating from 10 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Thayer-Rock Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Unfortunately, my mother and grandmother both passed away just a few years apart. But fortunately, we entrusted Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, as recommended by a good friend. Both times the funeral director and staff were incredibly kind and accommodating, guiding us through every step with compassion and care. I would highly recommend Thayer-Rock Funeral Home to anyone in need of funeral services.”
“Participated in a Masonic funeral service today. The funeral home is a very nice facility. Andi (Andy?) was the family's director and she was very professional, charming and attentive, both to the family's needs and to the Lodge's needs. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this funeral home and this director for any needed funeral services.”
“Bob, Sandra, and staff members were all very compassionate and helpful in planning my mother's funeral. There were no high pressure sales tactics, and Bob helped us put together a funeral that my mom would have been proud of. The visitation and funeral went without a hitch. This was the third funeral that we've used Thayer-Rock for, and we've always been pleased with the service they've provided. I highly recommend them!”
“My family has had nothing but positive experiences at Thayer-Rock. We have trusted them with 3 of my grandparents funerals & have referred friends and other family members to them as well. Being a family owned business, it’s obvious they put families first. Theyve made difficult and gut wrenching decision making easy and comforting. Would recommend to anyone!”
“I am writing this review because of how well Thayer Rock took care of our loved Jason . They were so incredibly kind and helpful. At such a heartbreaking time in our life they took care of everything for us. I cannot say enough good about the Funeral Director Marilyn Rauh and staff. Thank you so much . We truly appreciate all you have done.”
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.