Thompson Hall & Jordan Funeral Home

Veteran services at Thompson Hall & Jordan Funeral Home

For veterans in Forest Park, OH, Thompson Hall & Jordan Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Thompson, Hall & Jordan Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with necessary paperwork, organizing military honors, memorial burial flags, custom military headstones, and facilitating burials in state or national veteran cemeteries." On-site amenities include rev. donald h. jordan sr. memorial chapel and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,295 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include rev. donald h. jordan sr. memorial 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.

Published pricing at Thompson Hall & Jordan Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,260. That places direct cremation roughly 39% below the Ohio median ($2,050). 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 Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - North in KY, approximately 36 miles from Thompson Hall & Jordan Funeral Home. Thompson Hall & Jordan Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Ohio has approximately 1,266 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Thompson Hall & Jordan Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Thompson Hall & Jordan Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,260. 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 Thompson Hall & Jordan Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Thompson Hall & Jordan Funeral Home is located at 11400 Winton Road in Forest Park, OH. You can reach the home at (513) 742-3600. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Thompson Hall & Jordan Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Thompson Hall & Jordan Funeral Home provides funerals, cremation, burial, veterans services, repast, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Thompson Hall & Jordan Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Thompson, Hall & Jordan Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with necessary paperwork, organizing military honors, memorial burial flags, custom military headstones, and facilitating burials in state or national veteran cemeteries.

Which faith traditions does Thompson Hall & Jordan Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for African Methodist Episcopal, Baptist families, among others.

What sets Thompson Hall & Jordan Funeral Home apart

One of the oldest Black funeral homes in the Cincinnati area, established in 1953.
Offers discounted services for burial at affiliated Spring Grove Cemetery and Oak Hill Cemetery.
Features traditional Hammond organs in chapels for personalized musical tributes.
Provides a private cremation facility, ensuring a rigorous and transparent cremation process.
Offers comprehensive repast services with flexible catering options, including allowing families to bring their own food.
Interactive grief support video and extensive grief resources available.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Rev. Donald H. Jordan Sr. Memorial Chapel

· Spacious Gathering Spaces

· Hardwood Pews

· Arrangement Offices

· Visitation Rooms

· Accessible Facility

· Ample Parking

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Spring Grove Family of Companies
· United Funeral Directors of Greater Cincinnati
· Buckeye State Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association

Specializations

· Oldest Black Funeral Home in Cincinnati Area
· Full-Service Funeral Provider

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: African Methodist Episcopal, Baptist.

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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.

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How 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.