Veteran services at Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory - Tarpon Springs Chapel
Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory - Tarpon Springs Chapel, located in Springs, FL, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes & Crematory provides specialized assistance to veterans and their families in navigating the process of obtaining veteran's benefits. They offer free funeral planning resources that include information on filing for veteran's benefits." On-site amenities include chapel and private parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,704 for basic burial and $1,363 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Bay Pines National Cemetery in FL, approximately 23 miles from Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory - Tarpon Springs Chapel. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory - Tarpon Springs Chapel can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
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. Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory - Tarpon Springs Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory - Tarpon Springs Chapel publish funeral prices?
Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory - Tarpon Springs Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (727) 937-7555, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory - Tarpon Springs Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory - Tarpon Springs Chapel is located at 701 E. Tarpon Avenue Tarpon in Springs, FL. You can reach the home at (727) 937-7555. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory - Tarpon Springs Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Homes & Crematory provides specialized assistance to veterans and their families in navigating the process of obtaining veteran's benefits. They offer free funeral planning resources that include information on filing for veteran's benefits.
What sets Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory - Tarpon Springs Chapel apart
- Locally owned and operated by Thomas B. Dobies since 1979, emphasizing personalized service over corporate models.
- Offers a range of services including traditional burial, various cremation options, and memorial services.
- Provides specialized assistance with veteran's benefits and free funeral planning resources.
- Features a "Pets at Peace" program for pet loss services, including cremation and grief support.
- Facilities are described as "beautiful and very homey" with antiques, offering a warm and comfortable environment.
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Independent Funeral Directors of Florida
Specializations
- · Veteran services
- · Pet services
- · Traditional burials
- · Cremations
- · Religious ceremonies
- · Celebrations of life
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.