Veteran services at Camero Funeral Home at City Base
Camero Funeral Home at City Base, located in San Antonio, TX, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The affiliated First Memorial Park Cemetery in Von Ormy features a dedicated Veteran's Section for burials." On-site amenities include chapel, reception area, and free parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, cemetery services, graveside services, custom memorial videos, and cemetery flower delivery. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
The nearest VA national cemetery is San Antonio National Cemetery in TX, approximately 6 miles from Camero Funeral Home at City Base. Camero Funeral Home at City Base can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Texas has approximately 1,496 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Camero Funeral Home at City Base is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Camero Funeral Home at City Base publish funeral prices?
Camero Funeral Home at City Base has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (210) 502-7333, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Camero Funeral Home at City Base located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Camero Funeral Home at City Base is located at 3706 South Ww White Road in San Antonio, TX. You can reach the home at (210) 502-7333. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Camero Funeral Home at City Base offer veteran families?
Camero Funeral Home at City Base provides funeral services, cremation, burial, cemetery services, monuments & markers, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Camero Funeral Home at City Base help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The affiliated First Memorial Park Cemetery in Von Ormy features a dedicated Veteran's Section for burials.
Which faith traditions does Camero Funeral Home at City Base accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Camero Funeral Home at City Base apart
- Integrated services encompassing funeral, cremation, burial, and monument creation through affiliated companies (First Memorial Park Cemetery and Camero Monument Company).
- On-site crematory available at the main First Memorial Park Cemetery location, offering comprehensive cremation services.
- Bilingual staff to assist a diverse clientele.
- Customizable memorial services with state-of-the-art audio-visual systems for personalized tributes.
- Pre-planning options with online tools and a free guide to help families make arrangements and potentially lock in pricing.
- Availability of police escort for funeral processions.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Services
- · Interment Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Custom Headstones And Markers
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow honors are coordinated
Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.
For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.