Veteran services at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor
Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor in Vidor, TX supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Central Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, about 79 miles from Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. 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
Does Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor publish funeral prices?
Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (409) 769-8118 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor is located at 1746 Highway 12 in Vidor, TX. You can reach the home at (409) 769-8118. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.