Veteran services at McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home Inc
McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Houston, TX with military funeral planning. In their own words: "McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home provides dedicated services for United States Veterans, assisting with burial or interment at national cemeteries, including the Houston National V.A. Cemetery, at no charge. They also help families navigate potential financial assistance for funeral services through the Veterans Administration Burial Benefits Department, which may include reimbursement and a headstone or grave marker." On-site amenities include chapels and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,765 for basic burial and $1,625 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, immediate burial, direct cremation, and memorial service. 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 chapels. 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 McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $1,625. That places direct cremation roughly 19% 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 Houston National Cemetery in TX, approximately 17 miles from McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home Inc. McCoy & Harrison 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. McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,625. 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 McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home Inc is located at 4918 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard in Houston, TX. You can reach the home at (713) 659-7618. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home Inc provides funeral services, cremation services, pre-planning, traditional service, immediate burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home provides dedicated services for United States Veterans, assisting with burial or interment at national cemeteries, including the Houston National V.A. Cemetery, at no charge. They also help families navigate potential financial assistance for funeral services through the Veterans Administration Burial Benefits Department, which may include reimbursement and a headstone or grave marker.
Which faith traditions does McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (Non-denominational), Christian (Pentecostal), Christian (Charismatic), Catholic, African Methodist Episcopal (AME) families, among others.
What sets McCoy & Harrison Funeral Home Inc apart
- Four generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1925.
- Specialization in financing funeral costs through life insurance proceeds assignments, partnering with Lincoln Factoring for expedited claims.
- Offers live streaming for services, allowing remote attendance.
- Provides comprehensive pre-planning services to help families prepare for future needs.
- Dedicated veteran services, including assistance with Houston National Cemetery arrangements and VA burial benefits.
- Proactive fraud alert information on their website to protect grieving families from scams.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Lincoln Factoring
Specializations
- · Financing Through Life Insurance
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (Non-denominational), Christian (Pentecostal), Christian (Charismatic), Catholic, African Methodist Episcopal (AME), Seventh-Day Adventist, Baptist, Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME). 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.
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.