Veteran services at Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home
Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home serves veteran families in Austin, TX with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home specializes in veterans' memorial services and is a Level Three Founding Community Partner with a veteran's memorial service program." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel and catering reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,795 for basic burial and $3,170 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, cemetery flower arrangement delivery, and veterans planning. 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 large-capacity chapel, scattering garden, and gardens. 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 Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,460. That places direct cremation roughly 73% above 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 Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen in TX, approximately 40 miles from Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home. Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills 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. Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,460. 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 Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home is located at 9700 Anderson Mill Road in Austin, TX. You can reach the home at (512) 335-1155. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home provides cremation, burial, celebration of life, funeral service video production, catered events, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home specializes in veterans' memorial services and is a Level Three Founding Community Partner with a veteran's memorial service program.
Which faith traditions does Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival families, among others.
What sets Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home apart
- 100% Service Guarantee: If dissatisfied with any service aspect, a refund for that portion is provided.
- Lifetime Flexibility: Prepaid plans can be changed, and staff are available to discuss options.
- Relocation Protection: Prepaid plans are transferable to any qualifying Dignity Memorial provider in North America.
- Extensive Facilities: Features a large chapel seating over 250, private state rooms, visitation rooms, a catering reception room, gardens, and mausoleums.
- Comprehensive Service Offerings: Includes funeral service video production, catered events, live music, and cemetery flower arrangement delivery.
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Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions (Protestant), Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Chung Yeung Festival, Día de los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, French, 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.