Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Funeral Service Provider in Minot, ND
Thomas Family Funeral Home has served the Minot, North Dakota community since 1926, providing compassionate and personalized funeral services rooted in nearly a century of experience. Our family-owned business combines tradition with modern flexibility, offering tailored memorial solutions that honor individual lives while supporting grieving families. We specialize in traditional funerals, cremation services, and preplanning options, ensuring every family's unique needs are met with professionalism and care. Our staff includes certified preplanning consultants and licensed funeral directors committed to guiding families through difficult decisions with empathy and expertise.We maintain strong community ties through aftercare programs, grief support groups, and military service recognition. Our historic facility, operational since 1945, features restored architectural elements that provide a dignified setting for remembrance ceremonies. We prioritize transparency in pricing, asset exemption guidance for public assistance programs, and flexible financing options to accommodate diverse financial situations.
Services
Traditional Funeral Service
Cremation Services
Preplanning Consultations
Military Honors Ceremonies
Aftercare Support Programs
Details
- Year established: 1926
Highlights and features
- We offer 98 years of continuous funeral service experience in the Minot community
- Our certified preplanning consultants specialize in Medicaid asset exemption strategies
- We provide free aftercare support including grief counseling resources
- Our staff includes licensed funeral directors with specialized training credentials
- We maintain historic facility with restored architectural features for dignified services
What people say
Compassionate care
Professional staff
Personalized tributes
Stress-free process
Beautiful services
Services
Traditional Funeral Service
Our traditional funeral services combine time-honored rituals with personalized elements to create meaningful tributes. Families receive comprehensive support in planning church or chapel ceremonies followed by cemetery burial. We coordinate music selections, casketbearers, and visitation periods while providing guidance on legal documentation and obituary preparation. Our historic facility accommodates both formal services and intimate family gatherings.
Cremation Services
We offer flexible cremation solutions including memorial services with visitation, private family viewings, and immediate cremation without ceremony. Our staff assists with arranging final disposition options like cemetery interment, scattering, or home retention of cremated remains. We provide customized memorial folders and video tributes to honor loved ones' legacies.
Preplanning Consultations
Our certified preplanning consultants help families document final wishes and establish funding through insurance or trust accounts. We specialize in Medicaid asset exemption strategies and provide comprehensive guidance on legal documentation, service preferences, and budget planning to relieve future family burdens.
Military Honors Ceremonies
We coordinate full military honors ceremonies including flag presentation, headstone procurement, and Presidential Memorial Certificates. Our staff assists families in accessing VA benefits and burial allowances while ensuring proper recognition of service members' sacrifices through formal military funeral rites.
Aftercare Support Programs
Our free aftercare services include home visits, practical guidance checklists, and grief resource materials. We facilitate HOPE Fellowship support groups for widows and offer referrals to professional counseling services while maintaining ongoing contact with bereaved families through personalized outreach initiatives.
People
Bradley J. Thomas
Owner/Licensed Funeral Director
Third-generation funeral director with 40 years of experience. Graduated from University of Minnesota Mortuary Science program. Former president of Minot Curling Club and North Dakota Funeral Directors Association legislative committee chairman. Inducted into Minot Baseball Hall of Fame.
Bryan D. Thomas
Licensed Funeral Director
Licensed since 1989 with specialized training in funeral service practices. Former president of North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. Active community leader in youth sports and local church organizations. Recipient of Certified Funeral Service Practitioner designation.
Mark Roth
Owner/Licensed Funeral Director
Licensed funeral director since 2003. Joined firm as intern in 2000 and became partner in 2017. Graduated with honors from Arapahoe Community College Funeral Service program. Active in local sports leagues and Optimist Club.
Jackie Thomas
Certified Preplanning Consultant
North Dakota's only full-time certified preplanning consultant since 1999. Featured author on rural preplanning practices. Recipient of Woman of Distinction Award from YWCA. Serves on Minot State University Board of Regents.
Sue Thomas
Aftercare Coordinator
Social work degree from University of North Dakota. Developed aftercare program in 2005. Facilitates grief support groups and provides personalized follow-up care. Former social worker with Catholic Charities and adoption counselor.
Questions
What preplanning options are available?
We offer customized preplanning consultations documenting legal requirements and service preferences. Options include funeral insurance through Fortis Family Life Insurance Company or prepaid trust accounts with flexible funding options.
Do you handle veterans' funeral arrangements?
Yes, we coordinate full military honors ceremonies, VA headstone procurement, and benefit applications. Our staff ensures proper flag presentation and Presidential Memorial Certificate processing for qualifying veterans.
What aftercare services do you provide?
We offer free home visits within weeks of service, practical guidance checklists, and HOPE Fellowship support groups. Our aftercare coordinator provides personalized grief resources and community referral networks.
Can I personalize memorial services?
Yes, we specialize in personalized tributes including customized memorial folders, video tributes, and memory tables. Our staff works closely with families to incorporate unique elements reflecting the deceased's life and interests.
What payment options exist?
We offer flexible financing plans, Medicaid asset exemption guidance, and prepaid options. Our certified preplanning consultants help establish funeral insurance policies or trust accounts with revocable funding options.
