Veteran services at Stewart Family Funeral Home
For veterans in Tyler, TX, Stewart Family Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Stewart Family Funeral Home offers veteran's services, as indicated on their price list and in their FAQ, which mentions veteran benefits for funerals." 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). 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 Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, approximately 82 miles from Stewart Family Funeral Home. Stewart Family 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. Stewart Family Funeral Home is among them.
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?
Stewart Family Funeral Home offers veteran's services, as indicated on their price list and in their FAQ, which mentions veteran benefits for funerals.
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 & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Online Grief Support
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Church of Christ, Presbyterian, Methodist.
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.