Veteran services at Fredericksburg Funeral Home
Fredericksburg Funeral Home in Fredericksburg, TX supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,850 for basic burial and $2,140 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
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.
Published pricing at Fredericksburg Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,140. That places direct cremation roughly 7% 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 Sam Houston National Cemetery in TX, approximately 59 miles from Fredericksburg Funeral Home. Fredericksburg Funeral Home 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. Fredericksburg Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Fredericksburg Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,140. 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 Fredericksburg Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Fredericksburg Funeral Home is located at 2278 South Us Highway 87 in Fredericksburg, TX. You can reach the home at (830) 997-9212. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Fredericksburg Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Fredericksburg Funeral Home provides pre-planning, funeral service, memorial service, immediate arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Fredericksburg Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Fredericksburg Funeral Home 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.
Which faith traditions does Fredericksburg Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Episcopal, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Fredericksburg Funeral Home apart
- Offers comfort and support through a trained therapy dog, Trixee.
- Owners Max and Bonnie Beckmann have over 25 and 20 years of experience in funeral service, respectively, and are deeply involved in local community organizations such as the Fredericksburg Heritage Federation, Hill Country Community Needs Council, Gillespie County Committee On Aging (Golden Hub), and Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance.
- Provides comprehensive grief support resources through its 'Griefwords Online Library,' including articles for adults, children, and teenagers.
- Accepts and facilitates the transfer of most existing pre-need funeral policies.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Fredericksburg's Chamber of Commerce
- · Gillespie County Committee On Aging (Golden Hub)
- · Pedernales Creative Arts Alliance (PCAA)
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Lutheran, Episcopal, Catholic.
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.