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 their own words: "Rader Funeral Home provides resources and guidance on understanding Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and the importance of preplanning for military veterans, ensuring their legacy is honored according to their wishes." 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.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, customizable memorial services, graveside services, cemetery flower delivery, and custom memorial videos. 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 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 Leroy Rader Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $3,220. That places direct cremation roughly 61% 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 Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, approximately 51 miles from Leroy Rader Funeral Home Inc. Leroy Rader 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. Leroy Rader Funeral Home Inc is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Leroy Rader Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,220. 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 Leroy Rader Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Leroy Rader Funeral Home Inc is located at 1617 Judson Road in Longview, TX. You can reach the home at (903) 753-3373. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Leroy Rader Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?

Leroy Rader Funeral Home Inc provides funeral services, cremation services, burial services, committal services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Leroy Rader Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Rader Funeral Home provides resources and guidance on understanding Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and the importance of preplanning for military veterans, ensuring their legacy is honored according to their wishes.

Which faith traditions does Leroy Rader Funeral Home Inc accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Christian (general), Presbyterian families, among others.

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 & veteran services offered

★Customizable Memorial Services

★Cemetery Flower Delivery

★Custom Memorial Videos

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services
· Committal Services
· Graveside Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Cemetery

· Mausoleum

· Staterooms

· Arrangement Room

· Beautifully Landscaped Grounds

· Flatscreen TVs

· Free Parking

· Handicap Accessible

· Impeccably Maintained Grounds

· Wifi Internet

· Audio And Video Equipment

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Multicultural Funerals
· Veterans Affairs Benefits

Religious traditions & languages

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

EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral

The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.

DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.

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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.