Veteran services at Oak Crest Funeral Home
Oak Crest Funeral Home in Waco, TX supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, veterans services, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include large chapel.
Published pricing at Oak Crest Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,520. That places direct cremation roughly 24% below the Texas median ($1,995). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen in TX, about 49 miles from Oak Crest Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
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
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Oak Crest Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Higginbotham Funeral Homes of Texas, Inc.
Specialties
- · Veterans' Burial Benefits
- · Medicaid Spend Down Information
- · Spanish Culture
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Baptist, Christian and Missionary Alliance. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.
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.