Veteran services at Carnes Funeral Home
Carnes Funeral Home, located in Texas City, TX, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Carnes Funeral Home assists with military funeral honors for eligible veterans, which are provided free of charge and include a three-volley rifle salute, U.S. flag draping, and a final salute at the gravesite. They help families navigate benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), such as Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and potential reimbursement of burial expenses. Eligibility is verified via DD-214 or discharge papers." On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $1,800 for basic burial and $875 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, graveside burial service, graveside funeral service, memorial funeral service, and honoring veterans. 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 chapels. 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 Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,495 and basic burial from $2,000. That places direct cremation roughly 25% 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 44 miles from Carnes Funeral Home. Carnes 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 Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Carnes Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,495, basic burial starts at $2,000. 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 Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Carnes Funeral Home is located at 3100 Gulf Fwy in Texas City, TX. You can reach the home at (409) 986-9900. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Carnes Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Carnes Funeral Home provides burial services, cremation services, funeral planning, traditional funeral service, graveside burial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Carnes Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Carnes Funeral Home assists with military funeral honors for eligible veterans, which are provided free of charge and include a three-volley rifle salute, U.S. flag draping, and a final salute at the gravesite. They help families navigate benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), such as Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and potential reimbursement of burial expenses. Eligibility is verified via DD-214 or discharge papers.
What sets Carnes Funeral Home apart
- Explicitly stated starting prices for burial ($2,000) and cremation ($1,495) packages.
- Acceptance of pre-need plans purchased at other funeral establishments.
- Provision of online memorial pages with livestreaming and recording capabilities for services.
- KeepTrack Certified affiliation, indicating adherence to specific operational standards.
- Comprehensive assistance with veteran benefits and military funeral honors.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Graveside Burial Service
- · Graveside Funeral Service
- · Direct Burial Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Direct Cremation Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · KeepTrack Certified
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
- · Medical Body Donation
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.