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. A smaller but favorable set of 10 reviews averages 4.9 stars.
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). 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 Fort Sill National Cemetery in OK, approximately 60 miles from Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center. Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center holds a 4.9-star rating from 10 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center is among them.
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.
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.