Veteran services at Emken-Linton Funeral Home and Cremations
Emken-Linton Funeral Home and Cremations in Texas City, TX supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Emken-Linton Funeral Home specializes in assisting families with Veterans' Affairs burial benefits, offering a 32-page "American Veterans’ Guide to VA Funeral, Burial, & Memorial Benefits." This guide provides information on eligibility, application processes, required documents (like DD-214), access to honors such as burial flags, military ceremonies, and headstones, as well as options for burial at sea and private cemetery benefits. They also help with obtaining or replacing military medals and certificates, and navigating the VA claims process. The funeral home also provides resources on meaningful ways to pay tribute to veterans, particularly on Memorial Day." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,360 for basic burial and $2,890 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, graveside service, memorial service, and golf memorial. 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 and columbarium. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Houston National Cemetery in TX, approximately 46 miles from Emken-Linton Funeral Home and Cremations. Emken-Linton Funeral Home and Cremations 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. Emken-Linton Funeral Home and Cremations is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Emken-Linton Funeral Home and Cremations publish funeral prices?
Emken-Linton Funeral Home and Cremations has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (409) 945-4444, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Emken-Linton Funeral Home and Cremations located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Emken-Linton Funeral Home and Cremations is located at 5100 Emmett F Lowry Expy in Texas City, TX. You can reach the home at (409) 945-4444. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Emken-Linton Funeral Home and Cremations offer veteran families?
Emken-Linton Funeral Home and Cremations provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Emken-Linton Funeral Home and Cremations help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Emken-Linton Funeral Home specializes in assisting families with Veterans' Affairs burial benefits, offering a 32-page "American Veterans’ Guide to VA Funeral, Burial, & Memorial Benefits." This guide provides information on eligibility, application processes, required documents (like DD-214), access to honors such as burial flags, military ceremonies, and headstones, as well as options for burial at sea and private cemetery benefits. They also help with obtaining or replacing military medals and certificates, and navigating the VA claims process. The funeral home also provides resources on meaningful ways to pay tribute to veterans, particularly on Memorial Day.
What sets Emken-Linton Funeral Home and Cremations apart
- 100 years of continuous service to the Texas City community.
- Personalized service philosophy, encapsulated by "We Make It Personal.®"
- Specialization in assisting with Veterans' Affairs benefits, including a detailed guide for families.
- Offering funeral celebrant services for families without specific religious affiliations.
- Proactive support for families, including pre-approval for cremation authorization to ease future burdens.
- Creation of personalized memory boxes to preserve a loved one's legacy.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Legacy Funeral Group
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Children And Grief Support
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.