Rader Funeral Home

Veteran services at Rader Funeral Home

Rader Funeral Home serves veteran families in Kilgore, TX with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Rader Funeral Home offers specific services for veterans, including assistance with burial benefits and related arrangements." Published pricing lists $5,770 for basic burial and $3,445 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Rader Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,445. That places direct cremation roughly 73% 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 Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, approximately 56 miles from Rader Funeral Home. Rader 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. Rader Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Rader Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,445. 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 Rader Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Rader Funeral Home is located at 401 North Martin Street in Kilgore, TX. You can reach the home at (903) 984-2525. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Rader Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Rader Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, personalization, burial services, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Rader Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Rader Funeral Home offers specific services for veterans, including assistance with burial benefits and related arrangements.

Which faith traditions does Rader Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Baptist, Church of Christ families, among others.

What sets Rader Funeral Home apart

Four generations of family leadership, with the Mitchell children becoming the fourth generation to lead in 2024.
Extensive monument offerings, including custom designs, double bevel/flat, single bevel/flat, single slant, and single upright monuments.
Comprehensive cremation services with detailed FAQs and diverse permanent placement options (columbarium niche, urn garden, mausoleum, cremation bench/jewelry, scattering).
Resources for navigating Medicaid Spend Down Information and Social Security Benefits.
Structured grief support, including a downloadable 30-Day Grief Journal and links to online grief communities.
Affiliations with the East Texas Funeral Directors Association and Texas Funeral Directors Association.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Gathering Spaces

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· East Texas Funeral Directors Association
· Texas Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Hospice Resources
· Veterans Services
· Medicaid Spend Down Information
· Social Security Benefits

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Baptist, Church of Christ, Non-denominational Christian.

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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.