Veteran services at Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors
For veterans in Borger, TX, Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Published pricing lists $6,165 for basic burial and $2,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: online memorial, cremation, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors: direct cremation from $2,395. That places direct cremation roughly 20% 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 Fort Sill National Cemetery in OK, about 176 miles from Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors. 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 Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,395. 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 Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors is located at 314 South Hedgecoke in Borger, TX. You can reach the home at (806) 274-7333. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors offer veteran families?
Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors provides funeral service, grief support, online memorial, tribute video, ordering flowers, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors apart
- Customized online memorials allowing visitors to post condolences, share memories, upload photos, and light candles.
- Personalized tribute videos created from family photographs for services and online viewing.
- A year of weekly grief support messages delivered via email.
- "Ask The Director™" online resource library featuring helpful articles, decision guides, and podcasts.
- Direct flower ordering through their website via partnerships with local florists.
- Comprehensive "American Veterans’ Guide to VA Funeral, Burial, & Memorial Benefits" to assist with veteran services.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
- · Child Loss Support
- · Pre-need Funeral Contracts
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian denominations, Catholic.
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.