Veteran services at Corley Funeral Home
Veteran families in Corsicana, TX can turn to Corley Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Corley Funeral Home provides military funeral honors for eligible veterans, which include the folding and presentation of the American flag to the next of kin and the playing of Taps. These honors are performed by an honor guard detail with at least two Armed Forces members, including a representative from the veteran's branch of service. Additional honors can include a three-volley rifle salute, the U.S. flag draped over the casket, and a final salute at the gravesite. The funeral home assists families in coordinating with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for benefits such as Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and reimbursement of burial expenses." On-site amenities include corley-porter wortham chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,215 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
On-site facilities of note include corley-porter wortham chapel. 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 Corley Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,215. That places direct cremation roughly 61% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in TX, approximately 51 miles from Corley Funeral Home. Corley 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. Corley Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Corley Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,215. 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 Corley Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Corley Funeral Home is located at 418 North 13Th Street in Corsicana, TX. You can reach the home at (903) 874-3755. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Corley Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Corley Funeral Home provides obituaries, service options, funeral planning, grief support, honoring veterans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Corley Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Corley Funeral Home provides military funeral honors for eligible veterans, which include the folding and presentation of the American flag to the next of kin and the playing of Taps. These honors are performed by an honor guard detail with at least two Armed Forces members, including a representative from the veteran's branch of service. Additional honors can include a three-volley rifle salute, the U.S. flag draped over the casket, and a final salute at the gravesite. The funeral home assists families in coordinating with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for benefits such as Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and reimbursement of burial expenses.
Which faith traditions does Corley Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations, including Baptist), Catholic, Jewish families, among others.
What sets Corley Funeral Home apart
- Offers Fingerprint Jewelry and Keepsakes by Legacy Touch for tangible remembrance.
- Provides options for multiple urns, accommodating families separated by distance.
- Specializes in comprehensive veteran services, assisting with military honors and VA benefits like Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones, and burial expense reimbursement.
- Operates three distinct facilities: Corley Funeral Home in Corsicana, Corley-Porter Funeral Home in Mexia, and Corley-Porter Wortham Chapel in Wortham.
- Features an online obituary writer tool and online pre-planning services with a detailed checklist.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Beacon Funeral Holdings, LLC
- · Legacy Touch
- · Batesville
- · Texas Department of Banking
Specializations
- · Cremation
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations, including Baptist), Catholic, Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish (implied through local cemetery resources).
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.