Veteran services at Holt & Holt Funeral Home
Veteran families in Boerne, TX can turn to Holt & Holt Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include chapel and parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,195 for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $2,975. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. On Google it averages 4.9 stars across 37 reviews.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Holt & Holt Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,445. That places direct cremation roughly 23% 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 Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in TX, about 28 miles from Holt & Holt 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.
Holt & Holt Funeral Home has a 4.9-star rating from 37 Google reviews.
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 Holt & Holt Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,445. 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 Holt & Holt Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Holt & Holt Funeral Home is located at 319 East San Antonio Avenue in Boerne, TX. You can reach the home at (830) 249-9128. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Holt & Holt Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Holt & Holt Funeral Home provides traditional funerals, cremation funerals, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Holt & Holt Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Holt & Holt Funeral Home mentions veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Holt & Holt Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, Anglican families, among others.
How do families rate Holt & Holt Funeral Home?
Holt & Holt Funeral Home holds a 4.9-star rating across 37 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Holt & Holt Funeral Home apart
- The Holt family lives on-site and personally answers calls 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, rather than using an answering service.
- The facility has undergone extensive updates including remodeled showrooms, hospitality rooms, and a chapel with cushioned pews and wheelchair accommodations.
- Features a state-of-the-art sound and video system with streaming and recording capabilities for services.
- Offers in-house printing for canvas memorial portraits.
- Actively participates in Wreaths Across America Day, sponsoring wreaths for veterans at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
- Provides dedicated grief support resources through the 'Griefwords Online Library' featuring Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Funerals
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Honoring a Wide Variety of Faiths and Customs
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, Anglican, Baptist, Presbyterian, Assembly of God, Non-denominational Christian.
Branches of service mentioned
Holt & Holt Funeral Home's description of its services mentions these branches:
What families have said
When government shutdowns threatened her father's Marine Corps military honors, Liana and William Holt fought to secure his Marine brothers and sisters in attendance. They personalized the ceremony with a bagpiper for Scottish heritage and family photographs restored from decades-old scans.
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.