Veteran services at Angel Funeral Home
Angel Funeral Home, located in Amarillo, TX, assists those who served and their families. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Angel Funeral Home: direct cremation from $995. That places direct cremation roughly 50% below the Texas median ($1,995). 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 Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen in TX, about 59 miles from Angel Funeral Home. 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 1,496 funeral homes in Texas. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Angel Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $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 Angel Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Angel Funeral Home is located at 2209 South Arthur Street in Amarillo, TX. You can reach the home at (806) 373-8585. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Angel Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Angel Funeral Home starts at $995. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Angel Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Angel Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.