Veteran services at Froberg Funeral Homes
Froberg Funeral Homes in Alvin, TX supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Froberg Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. They also provide general Veterans Services." On-site amenities include oak park chapel and chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,450 for basic burial and $1,905 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, veterans services, and burial. 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 oak park chapel and chapels. 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 Froberg Funeral Homes: direct cremation from $1,905. That places direct cremation roughly 5% below 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 Houston National Cemetery in TX, approximately 38 miles from Froberg Funeral Homes. Froberg Funeral Homes 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. Froberg Funeral Homes is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Froberg Funeral Homes cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,905. 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 Froberg Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Froberg Funeral Homes is located at 300 Oak Park Dr. in Alvin, TX. You can reach the home at (281) 331-8217. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Froberg Funeral Homes offer veteran families?
Froberg Funeral Homes provides funeral service, cremation, memorial service, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Froberg Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Froberg Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags. They also provide general Veterans Services.
Which faith traditions does Froberg Funeral Homes accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Froberg Funeral Homes apart
- Over a century of continuous service to the Alvin community since 1900.
- Commitment that loved ones never leave their direct care, custody, or control once entrusted to them.
- Offers monthly bereavement counseling sessions at their Oak Park Chapel.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.