Leroy Rader Funeral Home Inc

Veteran services at Leroy Rader Funeral Home Inc

Leroy Rader Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Longview, TX with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel and free parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,415 for basic burial and $3,220 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, burial services, customizable memorial services, graveside services, cemetery flower delivery, and custom memorial videos. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include chapel.

Published pricing at Leroy Rader Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $3,220. That places direct cremation roughly 61% 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 Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, about 51 miles from Leroy Rader 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 sets Leroy Rader Funeral Home Inc apart

• Four generations of family ownership and operation since 1953.
• On-site perpetual care cemetery and mausoleum, Rosewood Park, offering standing monuments, indoor chapel, and garden crypts.
• Two state-of-the-art facilities in Longview (12,000 sq. ft. with 200-seat chapel) and Henderson (13,000 sq. ft. with 275-seat chapel).
• Extensive range of customizable memorial services, including multicultural funerals and outdoor services.
• Advanced technological amenities such as live streaming of services (Henderson location), custom memorial videos, and online funeral arrangements.
• Comprehensive grief support resources, including interactive aftercare videos, daily email affirmations, and specialized guides for children.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Baptist, Christian (general), Presbyterian. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.