Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home

Veteran services at Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home

Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home serves veteran families in Dallas, TX with military funeral planning. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel and large reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,495 for basic burial and $2,850 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation and veterans planning. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include large-capacity chapel and gardens.

Published pricing at Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,185. That places direct cremation roughly 60% above the Texas median ($1,995). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in TX, about 17 miles from Sparkman-Crane 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

What sets Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home apart

• First structure in Dallas built strictly for use as a funeral home (1956).
• Offers a 100% service guarantee as part of the Dignity Memorial network.
• Extensive catering options with diverse menus for appetizers, light fare, desserts, and full meals.
• Specialized services for a wide array of religious and cultural traditions, including Asian, Buddhist, Catholic, Hispanic, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Jewish, Black Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Chung Yeung Festival, and Día de los Muertos.
• Provides unique memorial keepsakes such as cremation remembrance jewelry, fingerprint jewelry, memory portraits, remembrance blankets, and Memory Glass orbs.
• Offers practical services like police escort, funeral service video production, and arrangements by phone or email with electronic signature.

Military and veteran services listed

Burial and cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations and specialties

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Chung Yeung Festival, Día de los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish/Español.

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.