Veteran services at Finch Funeral Chapels
Veteran families in Nixon, TX can turn to Finch Funeral Chapels for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in TX, about 42 miles from Finch Funeral Chapels. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 1,496 funeral homes in Texas. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Finch Funeral Chapels publish funeral prices?
Finch Funeral Chapels has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (555) 555-5555 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Finch Funeral Chapels located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Finch Funeral Chapels is located at 308 E. Third St., PO Box 427 in Nixon, TX. You can reach the home at (555) 555-5555. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Finch Funeral Chapels help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Finch Funeral Chapels 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 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.