Veteran services at Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Ferguson Lee Chapel
Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Ferguson Lee Chapel serves veteran families in Bedford, IN with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Ferguson-Lee Chapel offers specific services for honoring veterans, including assistance with related benefits and arrangements." On-site amenities include chapel and parking lot, 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 honoring veterans and cremation. 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 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 Homes - Ferguson 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 53 miles from Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Ferguson Lee Chapel. Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Ferguson 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 Homes - Ferguson Lee Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Ferguson 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 Homes - Ferguson Lee Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Ferguson Lee Chapel is located at 818 18th St. in Bedford, IN. You can reach the home at (812) 275-4433. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Ferguson Lee Chapel offer veteran families?
Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Ferguson Lee Chapel provides personalization, honoring veterans, preplanning, grief support, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Ferguson Lee Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Ferguson-Lee Chapel offers specific services for honoring veterans, including assistance with related benefits and arrangements.
What sets Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes - Ferguson Lee Chapel apart
- A continuous operational history in Bedford, Indiana, since 1937, demonstrating a long-standing presence in the community.
- Family-owned and operated by Bedford residents Phil and Amy (Hanson) Thorne since 2016, with active involvement in daily operations.
- Commitment to personalization, actively incorporating a loved one’s hobbies, activities, interests, and unique requests into services.
- Flexibility in service options, allowing for viewings and funeral services even when cremation is chosen.
- Ongoing investment in facility maintenance and updates to provide a comfortable and modern environment.
- Operation of two distinct locations: Ferguson-Lee Chapel in Bedford and Burkholder Chapel in Seymour.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Pre-Need Planning
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.