《旧五代史·后唐·列传十六》
册赠太师、晋国公，谥号称忠武。
《五代会要》：天成四年六月敕： 故平卢军节度使霍彦威，勋名显著，宅兆已营，度遵定谥之规，俾议送终之制，宜以三公礼葬。 册赠太师、晋国公，谥曰忠武。
He was granted the posthumous title of "Zhong Wu" and was given the titles of tutor and Duke of Jin State.