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Dirk M. Thompson Mortuary

WELCOME

Dirk M. Thompson Mortuary is a family-owned and operated funeral home.


We are here to help the families of our community in their time of sudden need. Our family will help your family celebrate the life of your loved one.

We will help you plan a celebration of your loved one that will reflect and honor their life.


Dirk M. Thompson Mortuary has served Catawba County (Hickory, Newton, Conover, Catawba, Sherrills Ford), Burke, Caldwell, Alexander, Iredell, Lincoln, and Cabarrus counties in North Carolina for more than 26 years. Sole owner, licensed Funeral Director, and Embalmer Dirk M. Thompson has served families with pride and compassion for more than 40 years. We remain one of the few family-owned businesses of this nature in Catawba County. Our motto is “My family serving your family at the time of sudden need”.


The death of a loved one is difficult enough and you can expect professional, compassionate, and enduring care of your loved one and those that remain to mourn the difficult loss. Our staff are professionally trained and committed to assisting you and your family with compassionate care that is honest and full of integrity. Care is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The mission at Dirk M. Thompson Mortuary is to provide the community with professional, compassionate care as you seek options to memorialize your loved one in a manner that honors their life and legacy as well as in a manner that fits your budget. Dirk M. Thompson Mortuary will assist you in choosing a service that memorializes your loved keeping our mission “to meet your family's needs and provide you with a service that memorializes your loved one in the manner that you choose” in the forefront. We are ready to serve your family whether you desire a traditional funeral service, cremation, memorial service, or other any non-traditional service.


We offer pre-planning/pre-arranging services to assist your family before death occurs. We offer referrals to qualified grief counselors to assist you with aftercare. We offer burial and life insurance through a licensed agent. We provide educational seminars about funeral service, insurance, and various other topics. Our professional service is extended to multicultural and ethnic cultures of all faiths and religious backgrounds.


We are honored and humbled to serve your family in celebrating, honoring, and cherishing the life, memory, and legacy of your loved one.

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