Veteran services at Strickland Funeral Home Inc
Strickland Funeral Home Inc, located in Caldwell, TX, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Strickland Funeral Homes provides extensive support for veterans and their families, including assistance with veteran burial benefits and offering a 32-page "American Veterans’ Guide to VA Funeral, Burial, & Memorial Benefits." This guide covers eligibility, application processes, required documents (like DD-214), and details on honors such as burial flags and military ceremonies." Published pricing lists $3,875 for basic burial and $2,150 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include online memorial, cremation services, traditional burial services, veteran burial benefits assistance, and cremation authorization pre-approval. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Strickland Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $2,355. That places direct cremation roughly 18% 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 Houston National Cemetery in TX, approximately 71 miles from Strickland Funeral Home Inc. Strickland Funeral Home Inc 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. Strickland Funeral Home Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Strickland Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,355. 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 Strickland Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Strickland Funeral Home Inc is located at 530 State Highw 36 South in Caldwell, TX. You can reach the home at (979) 567-1900. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Strickland Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?
Strickland Funeral Home Inc provides online memorial, tribute video production, flower ordering assistance, service detail sharing, grief support emails, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Strickland Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Strickland Funeral Homes provides extensive support for veterans and their families, including assistance with veteran burial benefits and offering a 32-page "American Veterans’ Guide to VA Funeral, Burial, & Memorial Benefits." This guide covers eligibility, application processes, required documents (like DD-214), and details on honors such as burial flags and military ceremonies.
Which faith traditions does Strickland Funeral Home Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Strickland Funeral Home Inc apart
- One year of free daily grief support emails for families served.
- Production of personalized tribute videos from family photographs.
- Online memorial platforms for obituaries, photo sharing, and condolences.
- Specialized support resources for families experiencing child loss.
- Comprehensive assistance with veteran burial benefits, including a 32-page guide.
- Offering funeral celebrant services for personalized, non-religious ceremonies.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Cremation Authorization Pre-Approval
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Texas Funeral Service Commission
Specializations
- · Child Loss Support
- · Veteran Services
- · Pre-Need Planning
- · Cremation Authorization
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Catholic.
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.