Veteran services at Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc
For veterans in Gorman, TX, Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, in-ground burial, memorial service, graveside service, permanent memorialization, and urn burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene in TX, about 64 miles from Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc. 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
Does Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc publish funeral prices?
Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (254) 734-2272 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc is located at 219 West Roberts in Gorman, TX. You can reach the home at (254) 734-2272. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc offer veteran families?
Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc provides personalized funeral services, pre-planning, traditional funeral service, cremation, viewing, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc 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 Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Church of Christ, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc apart
- Over 140 years of continuous operation as part of Higginbotham Funeral Homes of Texas, Inc.
- Historically provided Gorman's only ambulance service during the early 1900s, securing essential resources like tires during wartime.
- Staff members with deep community ties, including a former Gorman mayor and individuals active in local churches and civic organizations.
- Offers both immediate need and pre-planning services with flexible options and walk-in availability.
- Provides a reception hall on-site for post-service gatherings.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · In-Ground Burial
- · Columbarium Interment
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urn Storage
- · Ash Scattering
- · Keeping Urn At Home
- · Urn Burial
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Higginbotham Funeral Homes of Texas, Inc.
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Methodist, Church of Christ, Baptist.
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.