Veteran services at Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center
Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center serves veteran families in Wichita Falls, TX with military funeral planning. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $2,400 for basic burial and $2,745 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Google shows 4.9 stars from 10 reviews.
Published pricing at Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center: direct cremation from $2,745 and basic burial from $2,400. That places direct cremation roughly 38% above the Texas median ($1,995). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Sill National Cemetery in OK, about 60 miles from Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center has a 4.9-star rating from 10 Google reviews.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,745, basic burial starts at $2,400. 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 Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center is located at 1903 Austin Street in Wichita Falls, TX. You can reach the home at (940) 264-2626. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center starts at $2,745. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How do families rate Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center?
Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center holds a 4.9-star rating across 10 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Chris and Brenda at Falls Funeral Home offer transparent pricing with no hidden fees and empathetic service. The staff avoid the high-pressure sales tactics some funeral homes employ, focusing on straightforward, honest arrangements.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.