Cox Funeral Home

Veteran services at Cox Funeral Home

For veterans in Huntsville, TX, Cox Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Cox-Rowley Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services, including an e-book on veterans' burial benefits. Staff members, such as Jeff Wilkerson, are U.S. Army veterans, and obituaries indicate assistance with military honors through organizations like Volleys for Veterans." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,895 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, veterans services, standard traditional cremation service, same-day gathering and memorial service following cremation, and direct cremation. 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 on-site 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 Cox Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,495. That places direct cremation roughly 25% below 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 Houston National Cemetery in TX, approximately 55 miles from Cox Funeral Home. Cox 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. Cox Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Cox Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,495. 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 Cox Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Cox Funeral Home is located at 1305 13Th Street in Huntsville, TX. You can reach the home at (806) 354-2585. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Cox Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Cox Funeral Home provides personalization, burial services, cremation services, veterans services, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Cox Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Cox-Rowley Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services, including an e-book on veterans' burial benefits. Staff members, such as Jeff Wilkerson, are U.S. Army veterans, and obituaries indicate assistance with military honors through organizations like Volleys for Veterans.

Which faith traditions does Cox Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Church of Christ, Baptist, Methodist, Christian Church, Latter-day Saints families, among others.

What sets Cox Funeral Home apart

Complimentary, informal preplanning meetings with a dedicated Preplanning Specialist.
Offering 'Parting Stones' as a unique memorialization option.
Staff members with specific professional recognition, such as the 2022 Young Funeral Director of the Year award.
Explicit mention of core values including 'Christian love' and ensuring every service is a 'celebration of life'.
Provision of resources for Medicaid Spend Down Information and Hospice Resources.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

★Same-Day Gathering And Memorial Service Following Cremation

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Standard Traditional Cremation Service
· Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· Gathering Spaces

· On-site Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Texas Funeral Directors Association
· Panhandle Funeral Directors Association Board

Specializations

· Veterans Services
· Preplanning

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Church of Christ, Baptist, Methodist, Christian Church, Latter-day Saints.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Cox Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Army

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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.

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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.