Veteran services at Oak Crest Funeral Home
Oak Crest Funeral Home in Waco, TX supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "OakCrest Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services, including assistance with Veterans Burial Benefits and provides an informational eBook on the topic. They also assist families in navigating VA insurance claims." On-site amenities include large chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,775 for basic burial and $1,520 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, veterans services, and memorial 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 large 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 Oak Crest Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,520. That places direct cremation roughly 24% 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 Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen in TX, approximately 49 miles from Oak Crest Funeral Home. Oak Crest 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. Oak Crest Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Oak Crest Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,520. 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 Oak Crest Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Oak Crest Funeral Home is located at 4520 Bosque Boulevard in Waco, TX. You can reach the home at (254) 772-5272. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Oak Crest Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Oak Crest Funeral Home provides personalization, burial services, cremation services, veterans services, traditional funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Oak Crest Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
OakCrest Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services, including assistance with Veterans Burial Benefits and provides an informational eBook on the topic. They also assist families in navigating VA insurance claims.
Which faith traditions does Oak Crest Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist, Christian and Missionary Alliance families, among others.
What sets Oak Crest Funeral Home apart
- Operates from a historic building that was Waco's first television station (KWTX-TV Channel 10) from 1954 to 1985.
- Part of a family corporation established in 1881, with a long history of service in Central Texas.
- Emphasizes affordable options with the tagline 'Even Our Prices Show We Care'.
- Offers specialized support for Spanish culture, with a Spanish-speaking funeral director on staff.
- Provides comprehensive resources for veterans' burial benefits and Medicaid spend-down information.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Higginbotham Funeral Homes of Texas, Inc.
Specializations
- · Veterans' Burial Benefits
- · Medicaid Spend Down Information
- · Spanish Culture
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Baptist, Christian and Missionary Alliance. Languages spoken at the home: 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.