Horizon Funeral Home, Inc.

Veteran services at Horizon Funeral Home, Inc.

Horizon Funeral Home, Inc. in Dalhart, TX supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Horizon Funeral Home assists eligible veterans and their families with military funeral honors, including the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, a three-volley rifle salute, and the U.S. flag draped over the casket. They also provide assistance with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, such as obtaining Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and reimbursement of burial expenses. Eligibility for these services is verified by the veteran’s DD-214 or discharge papers." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

On-site facilities of note include on-site chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Horizon Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,495. That places direct cremation roughly 25% 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 Fort Lyon National Cemetery in CO, approximately 144 miles from Horizon Funeral Home, Inc.. Horizon Funeral Home, 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. Horizon Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Horizon Funeral Home, Inc. apart

• Deep-rooted history in the Dalhart community, operating since ~1934 (originally as Peeples Mortuary).
• Founder Phillip Hass's extensive civic leadership, including serving as Mayor of Dalhart and receiving the Citizen of the Year award.
• Comprehensive personalization options, including memorial videos, tribute books, and an obituary writer.
• Dedicated services for honoring veterans, assisting with military honors and navigating VA benefits.
• Partnership with Family Shield Credit to provide financing options for funeral expenses.
• Commitment to honoring all pre-need contracts following the acquisition by Dalhart Funeral Home.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal.

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.