Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc

Veteran services at Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc

For veterans in Gorman, TX, Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Higginbotham Funeral Home Gorman explicitly lists 'Veteran Services' among its offerings, indicating specialized support for military veterans and their families." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, in-ground burial, memorial service, graveside service, permanent memorialization, and urn burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene in TX, approximately 64 miles from Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc. Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc 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. Higginbotham Bros & Co Inc is among them.

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 — 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 Funeral Home Gorman explicitly lists 'Veteran Services' among its offerings, indicating specialized support for military veterans and their families.

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 & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Permanent Memorialization

Burial & 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

· Funeral Home

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Higginbotham Funeral Homes of Texas, Inc.

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Church of Christ, Baptist.

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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.