Veteran services at Pecos Funeral Home
Veteran families in Pecos, TX can turn to Pecos Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Pecos Funeral Home offers resources and assistance for veterans' funeral and burial benefits, as indicated by articles in their 'Ask The Director' resource library such as 'Maximizing Veterans’ Affairs Benefits' and 'The Military Funeral Service'." Published pricing lists $5,815 for basic burial and $2,895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A modest 25 Google reviews give the firm a 4.9-star average.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, online memorials, burial, and military funeral service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Pecos Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,895. That places direct cremation roughly 45% 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 Fort Bliss National Cemetery in TX, approximately 174 miles from Pecos Funeral Home. Pecos Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Pecos Funeral Home holds a 4.9-star rating from 25 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Pecos Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Pecos Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,895. 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 Pecos Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Pecos Funeral Home is located at 607 West 3Rd Street in Pecos, TX. You can reach the home at (432) 445-3302. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Pecos Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Pecos Funeral Home provides family gathering, community service, cremation, memorial service, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Pecos Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Pecos Funeral Home offers resources and assistance for veterans' funeral and burial benefits, as indicated by articles in their 'Ask The Director' resource library such as 'Maximizing Veterans’ Affairs Benefits' and 'The Military Funeral Service'.
Which faith traditions does Pecos Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Church of Christ, Baptist, Methodist families, among others.
How do families rate Pecos Funeral Home?
Pecos Funeral Home holds a 4.9-star rating across 25 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Pecos Funeral Home apart
- Online Memorials with guestbook, photo uploads, and candle lighting options.
- Tribute Videos created from family photographs for services and online sharing.
- One year of daily grief support emails provided to families.
- "Ask The Director" Resource Library offering articles and decision guides on funeral planning and grief.
- Dedicated Pre-Arrangement Specialist on staff to assist with future planning.
- Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for immediate assistance.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Lindquist Mortuaries and Cemeteries
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Pre-Arrangement
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Church of Christ, Baptist, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Pecos Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“We are grateful for the comfort and care Micheal, Pablo and the group provided in our time of need. The patience and kindness shown throughout the funeral process was very much appreciated. Thank you for providing a beautiful service for our wife/ mother.”
“The loss of a family member is extremely difficult and planning their funeral is never easy. The entire staff at Pecos Funeral Home and especially Michael Buentello were amazing. Michael was wonderful and he went above and beyond to help our decision making easier. We have always used Pecos Funeral Home for funeral services and will definitely continue to use their services in the future.”
“Services that the Pecos Funeral Home provided were excellent, the Fuentez Family appreciate the help, the guidance and support. Our special thanks to Michael for all the guidance he provided. Also to Anita and Pablo for the great help.”
“Pecos funeral home recently helped my family with the Passing of my mother. I Had nothing but the most Positive and Professional experience I have in my Lifetime.. Micheal and His Team were all anyone could ask for. From start to Finish one of the most beautiful experiences I have had to deal with during tough times. Thank you all for everything you did an provided for my Family.. prayers 🙏🙏❤️❤️”
“In the most difficult of times staff at Pecos Funeral Home have provided much needed comfort and understanding. It takes a special person to do what they do. They reached out to us well after the event of losing my brother to let us know we weren't alone or forgotten. Thank you folks. Jimbo & Gary Goode”
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.