Earthman Southwest Funeral Home

Veteran services at Earthman Southwest Funeral Home

Earthman Southwest Funeral Home in Stafford, TX supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Earthman Southwest Funeral Home offers specific veterans planning services and provides reserved veteran parking. They also offer resources for military funeral honors and veterans burials." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, flexible chapel space, and large reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, cemetery flower arrangement delivery, cremation remembrance jewelry, private viewing before cremation, and veterans planning. 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 large-capacity chapel, flexible chapel space, reserved veteran parking, cremation niches, and cremation gardens. 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 Earthman Southwest Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,045. That places direct cremation roughly 53% 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 Houston National Cemetery in TX, approximately 21 miles from Earthman Southwest Funeral Home. Earthman Southwest 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. Earthman Southwest Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Earthman Southwest Funeral Home apart

• Five generations of family service since 1889, with a history of pioneering funeral pre-planning.
• Extensive and diverse catering options, including specific international cuisines and Kosher catering.
• Highly personalized services, offering unique elements like classic car displays, specific attire, staff in costume, and butterfly releases.
• Comprehensive pre-planning services, including a burial insurance company founded by J.B. Earthman Jr. in the 1930s.
• Multicultural funeral specialization and experience in honoring diverse religious and cultural customs (Buddhist, Catholic, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish).
• 24-hour Compassion Helpline and arrangements by phone or email for convenience.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Buddhist, Catholic, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, French.

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.