Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors

Veteran services at Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors

Veteran families in Hillsboro, TX can turn to Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The firm provides specific services for veterans, including the presentation of the flag to veteran's families at committal services." On-site amenities include 300 seat chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,795 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include online memorial, burial, and cremation. 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 300 seat 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 Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors: direct cremation from $1,730. That places direct cremation roughly 13% below 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 57 miles from Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors. Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors 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. Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Marshall & Marshall Funeral Directors apart

• Long-standing history in Hill County since 1923, with continuous family involvement until 2018 and now under Higginbotham Funeral Home of Texas.
• Operates two full-service locations in Hillsboro and Whitney, including a renovated Hillsboro facility with a 300-seat chapel.
• Staff members hold active pastoral roles in local churches (United Methodist, Baptist, Seventh-Day Adventist), demonstrating deep community and religious engagement.
• Offers comprehensive digital memorialization services, including online memorials, tribute videos, and integrated flower ordering.
• Provides extensive grief support resources, including a 'Circle of Friends+' text/email program and a free GriefPlan Video Program developed by Dr. Jason Troyer.
• Facilitates veteran services, including the presentation of the flag to veteran's families, as evidenced by past staff roles.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Baptist, Seventh-Day Adventist, Christian (general). Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.