Carnes Brothers Funeral Home

Veteran services at Carnes Brothers Funeral Home

Carnes Brothers Funeral Home, located in Galveston, TX, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The funeral home staff includes U.S. Army veteran Eli Perez, who assists with pre-arranged funeral policies. Obituaries indicate the provision of military honors, and nearby Lakeview Cemetery also offers military funeral services." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,565 for basic burial and $1,480 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial and cremation. 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.

Published pricing at Carnes Brothers Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,480. That places direct cremation roughly 26% below the Texas median ($1,995). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Houston National Cemetery in TX, approximately 59 miles from Carnes Brothers Funeral Home. Carnes Brothers Funeral Home 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. Carnes Brothers Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Carnes Brothers Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,480. 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 Carnes Brothers Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Carnes Brothers Funeral Home is located at 1201 23Rd Street in Galveston, TX. You can reach the home at (409) 765-8080. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Carnes Brothers Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Carnes Brothers Funeral Home provides burial, cremation, mausoleum entombment, visitation, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Carnes Brothers Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home staff includes U.S. Army veteran Eli Perez, who assists with pre-arranged funeral policies. Obituaries indicate the provision of military honors, and nearby Lakeview Cemetery also offers military funeral services.

Which faith traditions does Carnes Brothers Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Non-denominational Christian families, among others.

What sets Carnes Brothers Funeral Home apart

Co-owned and operated by brothers Rusty and Michael Carnes, both licensed funeral directors and embalmers with over 40 years of experience each.
The facility's chapel accommodates 250 people and features a sound and video projection system for personalized tributes, with accessible seating.
Offers bilingual services in English and Spanish through staff members like Eli Perez and Ernest Rivera.
Provides extensive online grief resources through the Griefwords Online Library by Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D.
Deep family history and involvement in the Galveston community, with the Carnes family being lifetime residents.

Military & veteran services offered

★Mausoleum Entombment

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Committal

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Lobby

· Chapel

· Family Room

· Comfortable Seating

· Handicapped Accessible

· Sound System

· Video Projection System

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Texas Funeral Service Commission
· ANICO Articulators Toastmasters Club
· Gideons International

Specializations

· International Shipping
· Multicultural services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Non-denominational Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Carnes Brothers Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Army

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How 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.