Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home

Veteran services at Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home

For veterans in Georgetown, TX, Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Westlawn-Hillcrest offers specialized Veterans Planning, including assistance with military funeral honors. The memorial park features a dedicated Garden of Valor, established in 2009, which serves as a tribute to all branches of the military and is surrounded by cremation benches and emblems honoring service members." On-site amenities include multiple chapels, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), and large reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, veterans planning, cremation remembrance jewelry, and cremation niches. 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 multiple chapels, large-capacity chapel (up to 250), gardens, cremation gardens, and garden of valor. 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 Davis Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,495. That places direct cremation roughly 25% 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 26 miles from Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home. Cook-Walden Davis 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 Davis Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home apart

• Integrated funeral home and 180-acre memorial park, offering comprehensive services at a single location.
• Historic architectural features within the memorial park, including the Westlawn Mausoleum designed by Henry Bacon and the Art Deco Singing Tower.
• Dedicated Garden of Valor for military veterans, providing specialized memorialization options.
• Offerings of certified celebrants for personalized memorial services and comprehensive accommodation for diverse religious and cultural traditions.
• Convenience services such as full arrangements by phone or email, and options for home or mail delivery of ashes.
• Flexible event spaces with on-site catering menus for receptions and gatherings.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

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, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Chung Yeung Festival, Día de los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, Español.

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.