Veteran services at Ric Brown Family Funeral Home
Ric Brown Family Funeral Home serves veteran families in Mission, TX with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Ric Brown Family Funeral Home assists veterans with completing applications for all available benefits, including military honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers or headstones. They coordinate necessary documentation and work with national or state veterans' cemeteries. Services for veterans can include professional funeral director services, transfer of the deceased, professional care, cremation services, use of mortuary facilities for visitation or gathering, a funeral or memorial ceremony, use of automotive equipment, and an online interactive memorial website. Eligibility for benefits generally requires an honorable discharge from active duty or specific reserve service." On-site amenities include memorial chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,000 for basic burial and $1,350 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, burial, cremation, and veteran's services. 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 memorial 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 Ric Brown Family Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,350. That places direct cremation roughly 32% 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 Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission in TX, approximately 15 miles from Ric Brown Family Funeral Home. Ric Brown Family 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. Ric Brown Family Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Ric Brown Family Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,350. 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 Ric Brown Family Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ric Brown Family Funeral Home is located at 701 East Interstate Highway 2 in Mission, TX. You can reach the home at (956) 583-6333. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Ric Brown Family Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Ric Brown Family Funeral Home provides funeral services, memorial services, burial, cremation, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Ric Brown Family Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Ric Brown Family Funeral Home assists veterans with completing applications for all available benefits, including military honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers or headstones. They coordinate necessary documentation and work with national or state veterans' cemeteries. Services for veterans can include professional funeral director services, transfer of the deceased, professional care, cremation services, use of mortuary facilities for visitation or gathering, a funeral or memorial ceremony, use of automotive equipment, and an online interactive memorial website. Eligibility for benefits generally requires an honorable discharge from active duty or specific reserve service.
Which faith traditions does Ric Brown Family Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Ric Brown Family Funeral Home apart
- Facility designed as a 'one-of-a-kind place' for comfort and unique experiences.
- Personalized services tailored to reflect the individuality of each person.
- Staff includes therapy dogs, Katie and Paisley, to provide comfort.
- Timothy Brown, Funeral Director and Manager, was appointed to the Texas Funeral Service Commission by Governor Greg Abbott.
- Pre-funded funeral plans are transferable to any funeral home in the United States.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Texas Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Veteran's Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Catholic.
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.