Veteran services at Lincoln Funeral Home & Cemetery
Lincoln Funeral Home & Cemetery, located in Dallas, TX, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Lincoln Funeral Home & Memorial Parks offers veteran funeral services designed to honor military service, dedication, and sacrifice. They also assist families with understanding and accessing veteran's benefits through their Final Wishes Planner." Published pricing lists $6,000 for basic burial and $2,300 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, keepsake memorial program, and online memorials. 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 memorial parks. 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 Lincoln Funeral Home & Cemetery: direct cremation from $2,300. That places direct cremation roughly 15% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in TX, approximately 16 miles from Lincoln Funeral Home & Cemetery. Lincoln Funeral Home & Cemetery 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. Lincoln Funeral Home & Cemetery is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Lincoln Funeral Home & Cemetery cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,300. 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 Lincoln Funeral Home & Cemetery located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lincoln Funeral Home & Cemetery is located at 8100 Fireside Dr. in Dallas, TX. You can reach the home at (214) 398-8133. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Lincoln Funeral Home & Cemetery offer veteran families?
Lincoln Funeral Home & Cemetery provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, keepsake memorial program, webcasting, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Lincoln Funeral Home & Cemetery help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lincoln Funeral Home & Memorial Parks offers veteran funeral services designed to honor military service, dedication, and sacrifice. They also assist families with understanding and accessing veteran's benefits through their Final Wishes Planner.
Which faith traditions does Lincoln Funeral Home & Cemetery accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Lincoln Funeral Home & Cemetery apart
- One central location for both funeral home and cemetery services, designed to reduce costs and travel time for families.
- Comprehensive personalization options, including keepsake memorial programs, tribute videos, and online memorials.
- Extensive grief support, including a partnership with the HeartLight Center and a year of daily grief support emails.
- Availability of virtual appointments for funeral planning.
- Ongoing development of facilities, including the new Fireside Development with irrigation enhancements and private estates.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · HeartLight Center
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Catholic.
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.