Veteran services at Green Funeral Home
Green Funeral Home serves veteran families in Ferris, TX with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Green Funeral Home provides dedicated services for veterans, including assistance with headstones and burial flags." Published pricing lists $4,395 for basic burial and $2,250 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, burial, cremation, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Green Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,250. That places direct cremation roughly 13% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in TX, approximately 21 miles from Green Funeral Home. Green 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. Green Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Green Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,250. 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 Green Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Green Funeral Home is located at 207 South Wood Street in Ferris, TX. You can reach the home at (972) 544-3230. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Green Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Green Funeral Home provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Green Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Green Funeral Home provides dedicated services for veterans, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.
Which faith traditions does Green Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Green Funeral Home apart
- Still locally owned and operated since 1882, providing over a century of continuous service.
- Modern, relaxed facilities in both Ferris and Red Oak locations.
- Owners Jeremy Lewis and Benjamin LaFleur are actively involved, emphasizing a personalized approach.
- Explicit commitment to providing personalized service at affordable prices.
- Offers a wide range of services including pet care, which is not universally offered by funeral homes.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
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Cremation
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Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.
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.