Veteran services at Lagrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors
Lagrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors serves veteran families in Amarillo, TX with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include coulter road chapel and martin road chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,840 for basic burial and $2,350 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: online memorials, cremation services, traditional burial services, and veteran benefits assistance. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include coulter road chapel, martin road chapel, and memory gardens cemetery.
Published pricing at Lagrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors: direct cremation from $2,350. That places direct cremation roughly 18% 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 Sill National Cemetery in OK, about 204 miles from Lagrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors. 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 Lagrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,350. 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 Lagrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lagrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors is located at 8310 South Coulter Road in Amarillo, TX. You can reach the home at (806) 372-3233. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Lagrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors offer veteran families?
Lagrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors provides grief support, pre-planning services, immediate need services, online memorials, tribute videos, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Lagrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Lagrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Lagrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist families, among others.
What sets Lagrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors apart
- Amarillo's only local crematory facility, integrated with their cemetery operations
- Provides a year of weekly grief support messages (365 days of grief support)
- Offers Funeral Celebrant Services for personalized, non-religious ceremonies
- Comprehensive assistance with Veteran Benefits, including a 32-page guide
- Historical presence in Amarillo since 1919, building the city's first funeral chapel
- Operates two distinct chapels: a convenient Martin Road Chapel and an elegant Coulter Road Chapel
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Carriage Services
Specialties
- · On-site Crematory
- · Veteran Benefits
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: 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.