Veteran services at Thomas Funeral Home
For veterans in Garrett, IN, Thomas Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists $3,210 for basic burial and $2,320 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Thomas Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,320 and basic burial from $3,210. That places direct cremation roughly 1% above the Indiana median ($2,300). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Danville National Cemetery in IL, about 45 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.
Thomas Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
We list about 779 funeral homes in Indiana. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Thomas Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,320, basic burial starts at $3,210. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.
Where is Thomas Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Thomas Funeral Home is located at 1277 County Road 56 in Garrett, IN. You can reach the home at (260) 357-0444. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Thomas Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Thomas Funeral Home starts at $2,320. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Thomas Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Thomas Funeral Home 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.
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.