Veteran services at Meador Funeral Home
Meador Funeral Home, located in Gainesville, TX, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $7,325 for basic burial and $2,970 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial service, cremation service, direct cremation, graveside service, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Meador Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,970. That places direct cremation roughly 49% 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 Seaman First Class Billy Turner Veterans Cemetery in OK, about 37 miles from Meador 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 Meador Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,970. 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 Meador Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Meador Funeral Home is located at 1204 East California Street in Gainesville, TX. You can reach the home at (940) 665-4341. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Meador Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Meador Funeral Home provides traditional funeral service, celebration of life, pre-planning, memorial service, cremation service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Meador Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Meador Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Meador Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations, Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Meador Funeral Home apart
- Operates its own private, state-of-the-art crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process.
- Part of the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow family of local funeral homes, suggesting a broader network of support and resources.
- Long-standing history in Gainesville since 1922, with the current California Street location established as a landmark since 1928.
- Offers a private viewing room for visitations prior to cremation.
- Commits to returning 100% of recoverable ashes to families.
- Provides educational resources on its website, such as 'Talking With Children About Death' and 'Proper Funeral Etiquette'.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Service
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Family Of Local Funeral Homes
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
- · Preplanning
- · Personalization
- · Orthodox Caskets
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian denominations, Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal. Languages spoken at the home: Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, 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.