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. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, cemetery flower arrangement delivery, and veterans planning. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include large-capacity chapel, scattering garden, and gardens.
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). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen in TX, about 40 miles from Cook-Walden Chapel of the Hills Funeral Home. 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
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 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.
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 served: 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.
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.