Veteran services at Thompson Memorial Home
Thompson Memorial Home, located in Red Bank, NJ, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include off street parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,395 for basic burial and $3,423 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Google shows 5.0 stars from 21 reviews.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, direct burials with graveside services, and direct cremations with memorial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Thompson Memorial Home: direct cremation from $4,093. That places direct cremation roughly 64% above the New Jersey median ($2,495). 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 St. Albans National Cemetery in NY, about 29 miles from Thompson Memorial 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.
Thompson Memorial Home has a 5.0-star rating from 21 Google reviews.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Thompson Memorial Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,093. 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 Memorial Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Thompson Memorial Home is located at 310 Broad Street in Red Bank, NJ. You can reach the home at (732) 747-0226. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Thompson Memorial Home offer veteran families?
Thompson Memorial Home provides viewing, church service, funeral home service, burial, entombment, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Thompson Memorial Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Thompson Memorial Home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Thompson Memorial Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Episcopal, Methodist families, among others.
How do families rate Thompson Memorial Home?
Thompson Memorial Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 21 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Thompson Memorial Home apart
- Operates from a historic 1915 Colonial Revival home.
- Long-standing family-owned business tradition since the late 1800s, continued by current owner Bruce S. Thompson, a fourth-generation area resident.
- Staff includes a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP) and Licensed Cosmetologist (Victoria A. Thompson).
- Offers Funeral Celebrant services for personalized tributes.
- Provides comprehensive pre-planning services, including guidance on Medicaid eligibility and New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association pre-paid options.
- Assists families with out-of-state or out-of-country death arrangements.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Direct Burials with Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · New Jersey State Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Monmouth and Ocean County Funeral Directors Association
- · Professional Beauty Association
Specialties
- · Pre-Planning
- · Funeral Celebrant
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Episcopal, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
What families have said
Bruce and Victoria stepped in when a California funeral home refused payment during a cross-country logistics nightmare. They extended credit and coordinated the full service despite an unfinalised burial plot, proving their commitment to families over protocol.
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.