Veteran services at Scott's Funeral Home
Scott's Funeral Home in Gatesville, TX supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Scott's Funeral Home provides dedicated assistance to families of deceased veterans, helping them complete necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. They acknowledge the sacrifices of service members and offer support for VA burial benefits, including burial in a VA national cemetery and military funeral honors such as flag presentation and the playing of 'Taps'. Several staff members, including owner Daren Moore and funeral assistant Carl Kietzer, have military backgrounds." Published pricing lists $4,995 for basic burial and $2,255 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation service and online memorials. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Scott's Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,255. That places direct cremation roughly 13% 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 Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen in TX, approximately 28 miles from Scott's Funeral Home. Scott's 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. Scott's Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Scott's Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,255. 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 Scott's Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Scott's Funeral Home is located at 2425 East Main Street in Gatesville, TX. You can reach the home at (254) 865-5411. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Scott's Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Scott's Funeral Home provides funeral service, cremation service, pre-planning, livestreaming, online memorials, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Scott's Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Scott's Funeral Home provides dedicated assistance to families of deceased veterans, helping them complete necessary forms to obtain benefits from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. They acknowledge the sacrifices of service members and offer support for VA burial benefits, including burial in a VA national cemetery and military funeral honors such as flag presentation and the playing of 'Taps'. Several staff members, including owner Daren Moore and funeral assistant Carl Kietzer, have military backgrounds.
Which faith traditions does Scott's Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Cowboy Church families, among others.
What sets Scott's Funeral Home apart
- Extensive grief support programs, including a year of daily grief support emails, free e-booklets by Dr. Jason Troyer, and the GriefPlan Video Program.
- Livestreaming of funeral services.
- Online memorial creation with photo uploads and condolence features.
- Tribute video production from family photographs.
- Dedicated assistance with pre-planning services to alleviate family burden.
- Staff with significant local community involvement and diverse professional backgrounds, including military service and law enforcement.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Service
On-site facilities
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Cowboy Church. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.