Veteran services at Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematorium
Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematorium, located in Waco, TX, assists those who served and their families. 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 $7,390 for basic burial and $2,345 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation, and online memorial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematorium: direct cremation from $2,345. That places direct cremation roughly 18% above the Texas median ($1,995). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen in TX, about 46 miles from Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematorium. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 1,496 funeral homes in Texas. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematorium cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,345. 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 Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematorium located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematorium is located at 8220 Woodway Dr. in Waco, TX. You can reach the home at (254) 741-0404. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematorium offer veteran families?
Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematorium provides burial services, cremation, preplanning, grief support, send flowers, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematorium help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematorium 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 Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematorium accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematorium apart
- On-site crematorium for direct handling of cremation services.
- Extensive grief support resources, including the GriefPlan Video Program with over 65 videos and 50 activity sheets, and free e-booklets.
- Offers one year of complimentary daily grief support emails to families.
- Provides personalized online memorials and tribute videos.
- Part of the Higginbotham family's 139-year legacy in funeral service.
- Bilingual services available, including Spanish language support for obituaries and arrangements.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Higginbotham Family-Owned Funeral Home
- · Higginbotham Funeral Homes of Texas
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Children & Grief
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
Branches of service mentioned
Grace Gardens Funeral Home & Crematorium's description of its services mentions these branches:
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.