Veteran services at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery
Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery serves veteran families in Houston, TX with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Arlington Funeral Home provides specialized Veterans Services, including no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and first responders who have fallen in the line of duty. They are located near Arlington National Cemetery and have expertise in military funeral arrangements." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, large reception area, and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $4,000 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation planning, burial services, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, cemetery flower arrangement delivery, and memorial service. 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 large-capacity chapel, veterans cemetery section, cremation niches, cremation gardens, and glass niches. 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 17 miles from Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery. Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery 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. Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery publish funeral prices?
Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (703) 522-1441, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery is located at 12800 Westheimer Road in Houston, TX. You can reach the home at (703) 522-1441. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery offer veteran families?
Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery provides funeral planning, cremation planning, burial services, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Arlington Funeral Home provides specialized Veterans Services, including no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and first responders who have fallen in the line of duty. They are located near Arlington National Cemetery and have expertise in military funeral arrangements.
Which faith traditions does Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions families, among others.
What sets Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery apart
- 100% Service Guarantee on all arrangements.
- Specialization in diverse religious and cultural funeral traditions, including Asian, Buddhist, Catholic, Hispanic, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Black funeral traditions.
- Offers no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and fallen first responders.
- Part of the Dignity Memorial network, providing access to over 1,900 locations across North America.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Planning
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Latin Music Selections
- · Feng Shui Design
- · Catholic Cemetery Section
- · Muslim Cemetery Section
- · Cantonese Language Services
- · Mandarin Language Services
- · Spanish/Español Language Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, French.
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.