Gabriel Funeral Home

Veteran services at Gabriel Funeral Home

Gabriel Funeral Home in Port Arthur, TX supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Gabriel Funeral Home, Inc. specializes in Veteran Services, offering dedicated support and arrangements for military veterans." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,200 for basic burial and $3,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include veteran services, memorial service, cremation, 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 on-site 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 Gabriel Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,395. That places direct cremation roughly 70% 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 Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, approximately 82 miles from Gabriel Funeral Home. Gabriel 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. Gabriel Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

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

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,395. 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 Gabriel Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Gabriel Funeral Home is located at 3800 Memorial Boulevard in Port Arthur, TX. You can reach the home at (409) 983-6661. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Gabriel Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Gabriel Funeral Home provides funeral planning, pre-planning, veteran services, funeral service, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Gabriel Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Gabriel Funeral Home, Inc. specializes in Veteran Services, offering dedicated support and arrangements for military veterans.

Which faith traditions does Gabriel Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Nazarene families, among others.

What sets Gabriel Funeral Home apart

Emphasis on personalized ceremonies, incorporating unique life stories, relationships, and hobbies.
Extensive grief support resources through the Griefwords Online Library, featuring articles by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Detailed guidance on funeral etiquette, addressing common questions about attendance, attire, seating, and showing support.
Variety of memory-sharing options, including memory baskets, memory DVDs, memory tables/boards, and service recording.
Staff with deep local roots and long tenure, such as Leonard Gabriel Jr., Torian Alexander, Romona Ledet, Robert Collins, and Rodney Broussard Sr.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veteran Services

★Memorial Service

★Mausoleum Entombment

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Committal

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

· Memory Tables

· Memory Boards

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Houston Funeral Directors and Morticians Association
· Independent Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association
· Alpha Espilion Nu Delta Fraternity, Inc.
· Center for Loss and Life Transition

Specializations

· Veteran Services
· Pre-Need Consultant

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Nazarene.

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.

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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.