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Funeral home with veteran services

Horizon Funeral Home, Inc.

701 Elm Ave. · Dalhart, TX 79022

Call (806) 244-5500

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Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“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.”

Veteran services at Horizon Funeral Home, Inc.

Horizon Funeral Home, Inc. in Dalhart, 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 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.

The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, immediate burial, memorial service, graveside service, cremation services, and green burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include on-site chapel.

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

What does a funeral at Horizon Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,495. 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 Horizon Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Horizon Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 701 Elm Ave. in Dalhart, TX. You can reach the home at (806) 244-5500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Horizon Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?

Horizon Funeral Home, Inc. provides burial services, immediate burial, visitation, viewing, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Horizon Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Horizon Funeral Home, Inc. 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 Horizon Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian, Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran families, among others.

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 and veteran services listed

★Memorial Service
★Honoring Veterans

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Burial Services
  • · Immediate Burial
  • · Graveside Service
  • · Committal Service
  • · Interment
  • · Green Burial

Cremation

  • · Cremation Services
  • · Scattering of Ashes

On-site facilities

· On-site chapel
· Visitation rooms

Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · Dalhart Area Chamber of Commerce

Specialties

  • · Honoring Veterans
  • · Personalization

Religious traditions and languages

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

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.