Veteran services at Mission Lockehill Cemetery
Mission Lockehill Cemetery, located in San Antonio, TX, assists those who served and their families. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in TX, about 11 miles from Mission Lockehill Cemetery. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Mission Lockehill Cemetery lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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 Mission Lockehill Cemetery publish funeral prices?
Mission Lockehill Cemetery has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (210) 698-5252 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Mission Lockehill Cemetery located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mission Lockehill Cemetery is located at 10625 Fredericksburg Rd in San Antonio, TX. You can reach the home at (210) 698-5252. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Mission Lockehill Cemetery help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Mission Lockehill Cemetery 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.