Veteran services at Mountain Valley Funeral Home
For veterans in Joshua, TX, Mountain Valley Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Mountain Valley Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with burial benefits." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,565 for basic burial and $2,550 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, and veterans services. 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 on-site chapel. 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 Mountain Valley Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,550. That places direct cremation roughly 28% above 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 Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in TX, approximately 30 miles from Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Mountain Valley Funeral Home 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. Mountain Valley Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Mountain Valley Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,550. 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 Mountain Valley Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mountain Valley Funeral Home is located at 3407 Southwest Wilshire Boulevard in Joshua, TX. You can reach the home at (817) 426-3200. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mountain Valley Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Mountain Valley Funeral Home provides personalization, burial services, cremation services, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mountain Valley Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Mountain Valley Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with burial benefits.
Which faith traditions does Mountain Valley Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Church of Christ, Lutheran (LCMS), Methodist, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Mountain Valley Funeral Home apart
- Strong emphasis on personalized services to truly honor the life lived.
- Dedicated Preplanning Specialist and regular free preplanning events (e.g., Lunch & Learns).
- Extensive grief support resources, including a downloadable 30-day grief journal and online community links.
- Experienced leadership with Clint Faram (25+ years in funeral industry) and Brandon Hughes (14+ years at Mountain Valley).
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veterans' Burial Benefits
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Church of Christ, Lutheran (LCMS), Methodist, Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.