Funeraria Pilar Funeral Home

Veteran services at Funeraria Pilar Funeral Home

For veterans in Garland, TX, Funeraria Pilar Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Pilar Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with Veterans Burial Flags and Veterans Headstones. They also provide general Veterans Services." On-site amenities include reception space and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,450 for basic burial and $1,700 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, grave markers, and burial vaults. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Funeraria Pilar Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,700. That places direct cremation roughly 15% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in TX, approximately 22 miles from Funeraria Pilar Funeral Home. Funeraria Pilar 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. Funeraria Pilar Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Funeraria Pilar Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,700. 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 Funeraria Pilar Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Funeraria Pilar Funeral Home is located at 650 West Ave. D in Garland, TX. You can reach the home at (972) 276-5100. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Funeraria Pilar Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Funeraria Pilar Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation, pre-planning, transportation, removal of remains, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Funeraria Pilar Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Pilar Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with Veterans Burial Flags and Veterans Headstones. They also provide general Veterans Services.

Which faith traditions does Funeraria Pilar Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Jewish, Christian (general, inferred from Rosary service and local churches) families, among others.

What sets Funeraria Pilar Funeral Home apart

Dedicated service to the growing immigrant population in North Texas, embracing and honoring diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds and cultural customs.
Offers Mariachi/Band Services for personalized cultural ceremonies.
Provides comprehensive Veterans Services, including assistance with burial flags and headstones.
Staff includes Spanish-speaking professionals, as evidenced by testimonials and staff names.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Vaults

Cremation

· Cremation
· Urns
· Urn Vaults

On-site facilities

· Comfortable viewing rooms

· Reception space

· Reception hall

· Handicap accessible

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Serving All Ethnic Backgrounds
· Serving All Religious Backgrounds
· Honoring Cultural Customs
· Veterans Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Jewish, Christian (general, inferred from Rosary service and local churches). Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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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.

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How 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.