Veteran services at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors & Crematory
For veterans in Pampa, TX, Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors & Crematory coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Sill National Cemetery in OK, about 153 miles from Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors & Crematory. 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
Does Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors & Crematory publish funeral prices?
Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call For Immediate Assistance and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors & Crematory is located at 600 N Ward St in Pampa, TX. You can reach the home at For Immediate Assistance. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors & Crematory 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.