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Thomas Family Funeral Service, Inc

115 Hawthorne Street · Sparta, NC 28675

Call (336) 372-5901Website ↗

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“Thomas Family Funeral Service provides comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with obtaining government-furnished headstones or markers for eligible veterans' graves, regardless of the date of death. They also help families secure a United States flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces. The firm coordinates full military honors for interment, as noted in obituaries for veterans like Billy Ray Barnes and Russell Benjamin Shaw.”

Veteran services at Thomas Family Funeral Service, Inc

Thomas Family Funeral Service, Inc in Sparta, NC supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, traditional burial, veterans services, and burial flags. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in VA, about 48 miles from Thomas Family Funeral Service, 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 845 funeral homes in North Carolina. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.

Frequently asked questions

Does Thomas Family Funeral Service, Inc publish funeral prices?

Thomas Family Funeral Service, Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (336) 372-5901 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Thomas Family Funeral Service, Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Thomas Family Funeral Service, Inc is located at 115 Hawthorne Street in Sparta, NC. You can reach the home at (336) 372-5901. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Thomas Family Funeral Service, Inc offer veteran families?

Thomas Family Funeral Service, Inc provides funeral services, cremation services, traditional burial, pre-arrangements, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Thomas Family Funeral Service, Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Thomas Family Funeral Service, Inc mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

Which faith traditions does Thomas Family Funeral Service, Inc accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Free Will Baptist, Covenant Brethren Church, Catholic families, among others.

What sets Thomas Family Funeral Service, Inc apart

  • Operates from a state-of-the-art facility built in 2020, offering a bright and comfortable environment.
  • Focuses on providing affordable and personalized final care options, aiming to reduce financial burden for families.
  • Features multi-generational family leadership and involvement, with Eric, Jenny, Parker, and Hunter Thomas all active in the firm.
  • Extensive professional experience of President Eric Thomas, including prior roles with national funeral service corporations.
  • Strong community ties and affiliations, including local Masonic Lodge, VFW post, and volunteer fire departments.

Military and veteran services listed

★Veterans Services
★Burial Flags

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Traditional Burial
  • · Interment

Cremation

  • · Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· State-of-the-art Facility
· Chapel

Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · National Funeral Service Examining Board
  • · Phi Sigma Eta National Funeral Service Fraternity
  • · Sparta Masonic Lodge #423
  • · Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW post 7034 of Sparta
  • · Cherry Lane Volunteer Fire Department
  • · Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department

Specialties

  • · Veterans Support
  • · Affordable Funeral Services
  • · Personalized Final Care

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Baptist, Free Will Baptist, Covenant Brethren Church, Catholic. 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.