Veteran services at Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Burkholder Funeral Chapel
Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Burkholder Funeral Chapel serves veteran families in Seymour, IN with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: honoring veterans, burial, and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Burkholder Funeral Chapel: direct cremation from $2,995. That places direct cremation roughly 30% 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 Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in IN, about 30 miles from Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Burkholder Funeral Chapel. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
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 Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Burkholder Funeral 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 Homes - Burkholder Funeral Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Burkholder Funeral Chapel is located at 419 North Chestnut St. in Seymour, IN. You can reach the home at (812) 522-2517. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Burkholder Funeral Chapel offer veteran families?
Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Burkholder Funeral Chapel provides service options, personalization, honoring veterans, burial, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Burkholder Funeral Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Burkholder Funeral Chapel mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Burkholder Funeral Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Burkholder Funeral Chapel apart
- Over a century of experience, established in 1869.
- Located in the historic M.S. Blish residence (circa 1900), Seymour's first electrified home, featured on HGTV's “If Walls Could Talk”.
- Family-owned and operated by Phil and Amy Thorne since 2017, also operating Ferguson-Lee Chapel in Bedford.
- Offers comprehensive online funeral planning services and a detailed planning checklist.
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Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Catholic.
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.