Veteran services at Thomas Funeral Home
Thomas Funeral Home serves veteran families in Calhoun, GA with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,270 for basic burial and $2,400 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation packages, immediate cremation, direct cremation, immediate burial, veterans overview, and veterans headstones. 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 Georgia National Cemetery in GA, about 28 miles from Thomas Funeral Home. 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 780 funeral homes in Georgia. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Thomas Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Thomas Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (706) 629-2832 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Thomas Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Thomas Funeral Home is located at 535 Red Bud Road Northeast in Calhoun, GA. You can reach the home at (706) 629-2832. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Thomas Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Thomas Funeral Home provides cremation packages, immediate cremation, ceremonial tribute service, embalming, dressing, casketing and cosmetology, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Thomas Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Thomas Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Thomas Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Thomas Funeral Home apart
- Three-generation family business operating since 1945, making it the longest-serving funeral home in Calhoun-Gordon County.
- Commitment to supporting American-made products and environmental sustainability.
- Active engagement with the local community, including displaying student artwork, supporting local businesses, and participating in charitable work.
- Offers transparent and fairly priced services, claiming to be the most economical option in the region.
- Features the largest funeral chapel in Gordon County, along with spacious visitation suites and a fully equipped hospitality room.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Packages
- · Immediate Cremation
- · Washing and Disinfecting Unembalmed Remains
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Garrett Rotary
- · Knights of Columbus
- · Garrett Public Library Foundation
- · DeKalb County Community Corrections Advisory Board
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.