Veteran services at Rector Funeral Home
Rector Funeral Home in Amarillo, TX supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Rector Funeral Home assists families with death-related claims, including VA insurance, indicating support for veterans' benefits and arrangements." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,790 for basic burial and $1,625 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial service, and graveside 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 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 Rector Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,625. That places direct cremation roughly 19% 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 Fort Sill National Cemetery in OK, approximately 198 miles from Rector Funeral Home. Rector 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. Rector Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Rector Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,625. 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 Rector Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Rector Funeral Home is located at 2800 South Osage Street in Amarillo, TX. You can reach the home at (806) 374-1500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Rector Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Rector Funeral Home provides cremation services, chapel service, memorial service, graveside service, traditional funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Rector Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Rector Funeral Home assists families with death-related claims, including VA insurance, indicating support for veterans' benefits and arrangements.
Which faith traditions does Rector Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (specifically Christian Churches and Churches of Christ) families, among others.
What sets Rector Funeral Home apart
- Locally owned and operated since 1996
- Owns and operates its own on-site crematory, ensuring continuous care of loved ones
- Specializes in personalized and customized funeral services to fit various budgets
- Offers comprehensive pre-planning services to ease family burden and control costs
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · BBB Accredited
- · Texas Funeral Service Commission
Specializations
- · Customized Funerals
- · Personal Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (specifically Christian Churches and Churches of Christ). Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.