Veteran services at Evans Funeral Home, Inc.
Evans Funeral Home, Inc. in Houston, MO supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Evans Funeral Home provides resources and information specifically for veterans regarding funeral arrangements and benefits." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,500 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, and veterans information. 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 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Missouri State Veterans Cemetery - Fort Leonard Wood in MO, approximately 36 miles from Evans Funeral Home, Inc.. Evans Funeral Home, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Missouri has approximately 607 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Evans Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Evans Funeral Home, Inc. publish funeral prices?
Evans Funeral Home, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (417) 967-3355, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Evans Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Evans Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 224 South Grand Avenue in Houston, MO. You can reach the home at (417) 967-3355. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Evans Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Evans Funeral Home, Inc. provides burial services, cremation services, pre-planning, eulogies & obituaries, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Evans Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Evans Funeral Home provides resources and information specifically for veterans regarding funeral arrangements and benefits.
Which faith traditions does Evans Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian Denominations, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Evans Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Interactive online tributes allowing remote participation, condolences, memory sharing, and photo posting.
- A continuous operational history dating back to 1912, demonstrating a long-standing presence in the Houston, MO community.
- Bilingual staff, with owner Gilbert Aguilar fluent in Spanish, providing service to a wider demographic.
- Comprehensive online resources covering funeral planning, etiquette, grief support, and veterans' information.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Cremation Association of North America (CANA)
Specializations
- · Cremation services
- · Traditional funerals
- · Personalized services
- · Military services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian Denominations, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.