Veteran services at Madisonville Funeral Home
Madisonville Funeral Home serves veteran families in Madisonville, TX with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel and parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,400 for basic burial and $2,295 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, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Madisonville Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,295. That places direct cremation roughly 15% 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 Houston National Cemetery in TX, about 76 miles from Madisonville Funeral Home. 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 Madisonville Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,295. 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 Madisonville Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Madisonville Funeral Home is located at 1511 East Main Street in Madisonville, TX. You can reach the home at (936) 348-2131. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Madisonville Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Madisonville Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, personalization, burial services, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Madisonville Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Madisonville Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Madisonville Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Assemblies of God families, among others.
What sets Madisonville Funeral Home apart
- Long-standing family ownership and operation by the Walters family since 1983, with roots in Madisonville dating back to 1938.
- Offers specific preplanning resources including a checklist and e-books on meaningful funerals and veterans' burial benefits.
- Provides a year of weekly grief support messages to assist families through their grieving process.
- Explicitly offers assistance with Medicaid spend-down information and Social Security benefits.
- Operates additional locations, Walters Funeral Home in Centerville and Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, indicating a broader regional presence.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Preplanning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Assemblies of God. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.