Veteran services at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory
Veteran families in Midland, TX can turn to Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory specializes in providing Military Funeral Honors. They have publicly honored indigent veterans with graveside services and military honors." On-site amenities include welch reception center and the branch reception center, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,235 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial services, and pet cremation 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 trinity memorial park cemetery. 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 Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,245. That places direct cremation roughly 13% 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 Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene in TX, approximately 143 miles from Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory. Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory 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. Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,245. 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 Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 3800 North Big Spring Street in Midland, TX. You can reach the home at (432) 550-5800. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory provides funeral service, cremation, burial services, personalization, livestreaming, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory specializes in providing Military Funeral Honors. They have publicly honored indigent veterans with graveside services and military honors.
Which faith traditions does Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Methodist, Non-denominational Christian families, among others.
What sets Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory apart
- Third-generation family-owned and operated since 1937, demonstrating a deep history in West Texas.
- Features an on-site crematory, ensuring continuous care for loved ones throughout the cremation process.
- Owns and operates Trinity Memorial Park, a significant community cemetery since 1950.
- Offers specialized pet cremation services through 'Companions – Pet Cremation Services'.
- Provides a therapy dog, Beatrice (a micro-mini Goldendoodle), to offer comfort and support to families.
- Specializes in providing Military Funeral Honors.
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Pet Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Military Funeral Honors
- · Pet Cremation Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Methodist, Non-denominational Christian. 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.