Veteran services at Thorne-George Family Funeral Home - Queen-Lee Chapel
Thorne-George Family Funeral Home - Queen-Lee Chapel, located in Shoals, IN, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Queen-Lee Chapel offers specialized services for veterans, including assisting with arrangements for military honors and providing guidance on death-related claims such as VA insurance. An obituary on their site highlights a Vietnam War veteran's service, indicating experience with military funerals." On-site amenities include queen-lee chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,745 for basic burial and $2,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, and graveside 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 queen-lee 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 Thorne-George Family Funeral Home - Queen-Lee Chapel: direct cremation from $2,995. That places direct cremation roughly 30% above the Indiana median ($2,300). 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 New Albany National Cemetery in IN, approximately 59 miles from Thorne-George Family Funeral Home - Queen-Lee Chapel. Thorne-George Family Funeral Home - Queen-Lee Chapel can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Indiana has approximately 779 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Thorne-George Family Funeral Home - Queen-Lee Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Thorne-George Family Funeral Home - Queen-Lee Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,995. 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 Thorne-George Family Funeral Home - Queen-Lee Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Thorne-George Family Funeral Home - Queen-Lee Chapel is located at 431 High St. in Shoals, IN. You can reach the home at (812) 247-3101. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Thorne-George Family Funeral Home - Queen-Lee Chapel offer veteran families?
Thorne-George Family Funeral Home - Queen-Lee Chapel provides traditional services, cremation services, veterans services, personalization, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Thorne-George Family Funeral Home - Queen-Lee Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Queen-Lee Chapel offers specialized services for veterans, including assisting with arrangements for military honors and providing guidance on death-related claims such as VA insurance. An obituary on their site highlights a Vietnam War veteran's service, indicating experience with military funerals.
Which faith traditions does Thorne-George Family Funeral Home - Queen-Lee Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (Independent Christian Church), Catholic, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Thorne-George Family Funeral Home - Queen-Lee Chapel apart
- Extensive personalization options, including custom photo/video tributes, artwork displays, and personalized music/readings.
- Comprehensive grief support resources, including the GriefPlan Video Program by Dr. Jason Troyer, free e-booklets, and guidance for grieving children.
- Detailed preplanning services with flexible funding options to ensure wishes are known and reduce family burden.
- Dedicated staff assisting with all aspects of funeral service arrangements, from merchandise selection to administrative tasks.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Traditional Funeral Service followed by Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · GriefPlan Video Program
- · Life Celebrants
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (Independent Christian Church), Catholic, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.