Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home

Veteran services at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home

For veterans in Harlingen, TX, Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include off-street parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,315 for basic burial and $2,320 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, green burial, online memorials, and military honors. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Published pricing at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,955. That places direct cremation roughly 2% 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 Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission in TX, about 42 miles from Buck Ashcraft 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 sets Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home apart

• Large, purpose-built facility (18,000 sq ft) with a landscaped courtyard and interior fountain designed for peace and comfort.
• One year of free daily/weekly grief support messages to assist families through the first year of loss.
• Offers unique personalization options including tribute videos, online memorials, and arrangement of bagpipers for services.
• Provides comprehensive assistance with Veteran Benefits, including a dedicated guide to VA funeral, burial, and memorial benefits.
• Staff includes professionals with deep local roots and extensive experience, such as Jim H. Pitts with over 40 years in the family funeral business.
• Offers funeral celebrant services for families without a specific religious affiliation or who desire a personalized, non-denominational ceremony.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Methodist, Assembly of God, Catholic, Episcopal. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.

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.