Thompson's Harveson & Cole Inc

Veteran services at Thompson's Harveson & Cole Inc

Veteran families in Fort Worth, TX can turn to Thompson's Harveson & Cole Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Thompson's Harveson & Cole offers dedicated Veterans Services. Staff member Jason D. Johnston is a member of the Civil Air Patrol. Nearby Greenwood Memorial Park includes areas honoring veterans and a Commonwealth War Graves Commission memorial. The funeral home also provides a 'Veterans' Burial Benefits eBook' for preplanning." On-site amenities include our chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,300 for basic burial and $3,650 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, veterans services, direct cremation, cremation with memorial service, and cremation with funeral service. 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 our 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's Harveson & Cole Inc: direct cremation from $3,650. That places direct cremation roughly 83% above the Texas median ($1,995). 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 Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in TX, approximately 23 miles from Thompson's Harveson & Cole Inc. Thompson's Harveson & Cole Inc can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Texas has approximately 1,496 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Thompson's Harveson & Cole Inc is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Thompson's Harveson & Cole Inc apart

• Family-owned and managed for generations, with the Thompson family having owned the business since 1981 and Martin Thompson having nearly 50 years of experience in funeral service.
• Over 110 years of continuous service in Fort Worth, established in 1911.
• Specialization in Trauma Reconstruction, with Peyton Thomas having advanced training from the Fountain National Academy.
• Emphasis on personalized services, moving beyond basic arrangements to create unique celebrations of life.
• Historical significance, having occupied notable Fort Worth buildings and preserving architectural integrity at their former 702 Eighth Avenue location.
• Offers a grief therapy companion, Cole, mentioned in Peyton Thomas's biography.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, Independent Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.