Veteran services at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park
For veterans in Austin, TX, Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include flexible chapel space and chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,845 for basic burial and $3,560 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, cemetery services, cemetery flower arrangement delivery, and veterans memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include veterans cemetery section, flexible chapel space, chapel, cremation niches, and cremation gardens.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen in TX, about 56 miles from Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park. 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
Does Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park publish funeral prices?
Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (540) 434-7318 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park is located at 6300 West William Cannon Drive in Austin, TX. You can reach the home at (540) 434-7318. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park offer veteran families?
Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park provides funeral services, cremation services, cemetery services, catered events, marker unveiling, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park 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/Forest Oaks Memorial Park accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All faiths and cultures, Multicultural families, among others.
What sets Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park apart
- Combined funeral home and memorial park on a 35-acre property, offering seamless funeral, cremation, and cemetery services at one location.
- Part of the Dignity Memorial network, providing a 100% Service Guarantee and access to a broad network of providers.
- Specialized programs for veterans, including the Homeless Veterans Burial Program, and for public servants who die in the line of duty.
- Non-denominational chapel accommodating over 200 guests for diverse services, with a fellowship room for catered receptions.
- Ability to accommodate families of all belief systems and cultures, offering multicultural funerals and ritual washing.
- Dedicated themed gardens within the memorial park, including a Nature Garden for cremated remains, a Veterans Garden, and gardens for babies and infants.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ritual Washing
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Homeless Veterans Burial Program
- · Dignity Memorial Public Servants Program
- · Multicultural Funerals
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: All faiths and cultures, Multicultural. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish/Español.
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.