Veteran services at Seaside Memorial Park & Funeral Home
Seaside Memorial Park & Funeral Home in Corpus Christi, TX supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. Published pricing lists $5,495 for basic burial and $1,600 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, traditional burial, memorialization, and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi in TX, about 16 miles from Seaside Memorial Park & Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 1,496 funeral homes in Texas. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Seaside Memorial Park & Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Seaside Memorial Park & Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (361) 992-9411 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Seaside Memorial Park & Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Seaside Memorial Park & Funeral Home is located at 4357 Ocean Drive in Corpus Christi, TX. You can reach the home at (361) 992-9411. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Seaside Memorial Park & Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Seaside Memorial Park & Funeral Home provides cremation, burial, traditional burial, funeral services, memorialization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Seaside Memorial Park & Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Seaside Memorial Park & Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Seaside Memorial Park & Funeral Home apart
- Serves as the final resting place for legendary singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez, attracting visitors for reflection.
- Operates as both a funeral home and a cemetery, offering integrated services at one location.
- Has a long operational history, with burials dating back to the early 1900s and incorporation in 1936.
- Maintains local proprietorship, having been owned by four Corpus Christi families (Mintz, Nuss, Cottingham, Zane) since 1993.
- Features award-winning staff, including Sandra Salazar, recognized as Texas Funeral Director of the Year.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · International Cemetery and Funeral Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Texas Funeral Directors Association
- · Texas Cemetery Association
- · Cremation Association of North America
Specialties
- · Final Resting Place for Selena Quintanilla-Perez
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.