Veteran services at Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home
For veterans in Odessa, TX, Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Published pricing lists $7,310 for basic burial and $2,420 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial, cremation, and online memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include columbarium niches.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene in TX, about 160 miles from Sunset Memorial Gardens & 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 Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (432) 362-2331 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home is located at 6801 East Business 20 in Odessa, TX. You can reach the home at (432) 362-2331. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home provides traditional burial, cremation, pre-arrangement plans, online memorials, tribute video production, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Sunset Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home apart
- Integrated cemetery and funeral home services at a single location, simplifying arrangements.
- Extensive personalization options including tribute videos, custom artwork displays, personalized music, and unique memorial activities like balloon releases and golf memorials.
- Digital streaming of funeral services for remote family and friends.
- Specialized veteran services, including assistance with VA benefits, military honors coordination, and a free Veteran's Burial Benefits Guide.
- Availability of life celebrants for services where traditional clergy may not be chosen.
- One year of complimentary daily grief support emails for families.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specialties
- · Grief Support
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.