Veteran services at Sunset North Funeral Home
Sunset North Funeral Home in San Antonio, TX supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Sunset North Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Planning, including assistance with Veterans Burials & Funerals and securing Military Funeral Honors. They can guide families on Social Security survivors benefits. Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, a VA national cemetery, is located approximately 11.5 miles away and provides free burial for eligible veterans and their spouses, including gravesite, opening/closing, and a government headstone." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,595 for basic burial and $2,420 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, online memorial, and securing burial permits. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel and gardens. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
Published pricing at Sunset North Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,320. That places direct cremation roughly 16% 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 Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in TX, approximately 10 miles from Sunset North Funeral Home. Sunset North 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. Sunset North Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Sunset North Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,320. 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 Sunset North Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sunset North Funeral Home is located at 910 North Loop 1604 East in San Antonio, TX. You can reach the home at (210) 495-7770. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sunset North Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Sunset North Funeral Home provides cremation, burial, traditional funeral, celebration of life, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sunset North Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Sunset North Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Planning, including assistance with Veterans Burials & Funerals and securing Military Funeral Honors. They can guide families on Social Security survivors benefits. Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, a VA national cemetery, is located approximately 11.5 miles away and provides free burial for eligible veterans and their spouses, including gravesite, opening/closing, and a government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Sunset North Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Traditions, Buddhist, Catholic, Christian (Protestant), Hispanic Traditions families, among others.
What sets Sunset North Funeral Home apart
- Attention to detail like no other. GUARANTEED.
- 100% Service Guarantee for all aspects of the service.
- Lifetime Flexibility for prepaid plans, allowing changes to arrangements.
- Relocation Protection for prepaid plans, transferable to other qualifying Dignity Memorial providers in North America.
- Exclusive use of the facility and amenities during a loved one's service.
- Remote arrangements available via phone or email for comprehensive funeral planning.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Securing Burial Permits
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Securing Cremation Permits
- · Cremation Jewelry
- · Home Delivery Of Ashes
- · Mail Delivery Of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Religious & Cultural Traditions
- · Veterans Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Traditions, Buddhist, Catholic, Christian (Protestant), Hispanic Traditions, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Español.
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.