Sawyer-George Funeral Home Inc

Veteran services at Sawyer-George Funeral Home Inc

Sawyer-George Funeral Home Inc serves veteran families in Robstown, TX with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Sawyer-George Funeral Home is the closest funeral home to the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery and provides a 32-page 'American Veterans’ Guide to VA Funeral, Burial, & Memorial Benefits'. This guide covers funeral, cremation, memorial, and burial assistance, qualification, application, required documents (DD-214), military honors (burial flags, ceremonies, headstones), burial at sea, private cemetery options, and obtaining/replacing military medals and certificates." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,995 for basic burial and $2,590 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, memorial services, and online memorials. 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 on-site 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 Sawyer-George Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $2,545. That places direct cremation roughly 28% 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 Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi in TX, approximately 3 miles from Sawyer-George Funeral Home Inc. Sawyer-George Funeral Home Inc 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. Sawyer-George Funeral Home Inc is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Sawyer-George Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,545. 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 Sawyer-George Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Sawyer-George Funeral Home Inc is located at 5312 Falcon Lane in Robstown, TX. You can reach the home at (361) 242-3205. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Sawyer-George Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?

Sawyer-George Funeral Home Inc provides funeral services, cremation, burial, memorial services, online memorials, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Sawyer-George Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Sawyer-George Funeral Home is the closest funeral home to the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery and provides a 32-page 'American Veterans’ Guide to VA Funeral, Burial, & Memorial Benefits'. This guide covers funeral, cremation, memorial, and burial assistance, qualification, application, required documents (DD-214), military honors (burial flags, ceremonies, headstones), burial at sea, private cemetery options, and obtaining/replacing military medals and certificates.

What sets Sawyer-George Funeral Home Inc apart

Family-owned and operated since 1985 by the Sawyer and George families.
Closest funeral home to the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery.
Offers funeral celebrant services for personalized, non-religious ceremonies.
Provides a comprehensive 32-page 'American Veterans’ Guide to VA Funeral, Burial, & Memorial Benefits'.
Offers one year of free daily grief support emails.
Hosts an annual Christmas Service of Remembrance.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

★Online Memorials

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site chapel

· Visitation rooms

· Livestreaming services

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veterans' Affairs Benefits Assistance

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.

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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.