Veteran services at Stewart Family Funeral Home
For veterans in Tyler, TX, Stewart Family Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $7,705 for basic burial and $4,123 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Stewart Family Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,123. That places direct cremation roughly 107% 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 Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, about 82 miles from Stewart Family 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 does a funeral at Stewart Family Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,123. 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 Stewart Family Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Stewart Family Funeral Home is located at 7525 Old Jacksonville Highway in Tyler, TX. You can reach the home at (903) 581-2008. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Stewart Family Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Stewart Family Funeral Home provides honoring life, planning ahead, grief support, pre-need seminar, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Stewart Family Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Stewart Family Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Stewart Family Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Church of Christ, Presbyterian, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Stewart Family Funeral Home apart
- Extensive online grief support including 24/7 counseling, group support, interactive videos, and 365 daily email affirmations.
- Community 'Lunch & Learn' seminars focused on pre-need planning.
- Facility designed to be warm and comfortable, described as 'one-of-a-kind'.
Military and veteran services listed
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Online Grief Support
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Church of Christ, Presbyterian, Methodist.
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.