Mullican-Little Funeral Home

Veteran services at Mullican-Little Funeral Home

Mullican-Little Funeral Home in Bells, TX supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Mullican-Little Funeral Home assists families in arranging military funeral honors for veterans, which typically include the playing of Taps, flag folding, and presentation of the flag by a two-person detail representing the veteran’s branch of service. They also provide information regarding eligibility for burial and memorial benefits through the VA." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,095 for basic burial and $1,770 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, direct cremation service, and customized cremation service. 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 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 Mullican-Little Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,770. That places direct cremation roughly 11% below 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 Seaman First Class Billy Turner Veterans Cemetery in OK, approximately 58 miles from Mullican-Little Funeral Home. Mullican-Little 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. Mullican-Little Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Mullican-Little Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,770. 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 Mullican-Little Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Mullican-Little Funeral Home is located at 754 State Hwy. 56 E in Bells, TX. You can reach the home at (903) 965-4244. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Mullican-Little Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Mullican-Little Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Mullican-Little Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Mullican-Little Funeral Home assists families in arranging military funeral honors for veterans, which typically include the playing of Taps, flag folding, and presentation of the flag by a two-person detail representing the veteran’s branch of service. They also provide information regarding eligibility for burial and memorial benefits through the VA.

Which faith traditions does Mullican-Little Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Church of Christ, Pentecostal families, among others.

What sets Mullican-Little Funeral Home apart

Locally owned and managed by the Little family for generations, not part of a national chain.
Features a private, on-site crematory, ensuring loved ones never leave their care.
Offers a private witnessing suite for families during the cremation process.
Deeply rooted in the Bells/Savoy community with active family involvement in local organizations.
Provides pre-arrangement options with the ability to lock in today's prices.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Service

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Direct Cremation Service
· Customized Cremation Service

On-site facilities

· Visitation Room

· Chapel

· Private Crematory

· Witnessing Suite

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Texas State Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Pre-Arranging Funeral Plans
· Military Funeral Honors

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Church of Christ, Pentecostal. Languages spoken at the home: English, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.

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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.

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How 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.