Veteran services at Heritage Funeral Home
Heritage Funeral Home in Van Horn, TX supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, traditional burial, and online memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel and columbarium.
Published pricing at Heritage Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,985. That places direct cremation roughly 100% 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 Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene in TX, about 114 miles from Heritage Funeral Home. 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 Heritage Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,985. 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 Heritage Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Heritage Funeral Home is located at 704 Northwest Frontage Road in Van Horn, TX. You can reach the home at (432) 283-2222. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Heritage Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Heritage Funeral Home provides funeral arrangements, pre-arrangements, monuments, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Heritage Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Heritage Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Heritage Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Assemblies of God, Seventh-day Adventist, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Heritage Funeral Home apart
- Digital streaming of funeral services for remote participation and recorded viewing.
- Specialized Veteran Services, including assistance with VA benefits, headstones, burial flags, and military honors.
- Offering unique 'Signature Services' like balloon releases and golf memorials.
- Comprehensive grief support, including a year of daily grief support emails and resources for children and adults.
- Pre-planning services for funeral arrangements and monuments to accommodate various financial, ethnic, social, and religious needs.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veterans' Affairs Benefits Assistance
- · Child Loss Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Methodist, Assemblies of God, Seventh-day Adventist, Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.