Veteran services at The Gabriels Funeral Chapel & Crematory
The Gabriels Funeral Chapel & Crematory in Georgetown, TX supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "The Gabriels Funeral Chapel and Crematory offers ongoing veterans discounts and provides Veterans Burials. As part of the Dignity Memorial network, they also have access to extensive resources and support for veterans' funeral and burial needs." On-site amenities include chapel (seats up to 275 guests), suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,695 for basic burial and $1,170 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation memorial, veterans discounts, securing burial permits, securing cremation permits, and burial. 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 (seats up to 275 guests). 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen in TX, approximately 27 miles from The Gabriels Funeral Chapel & Crematory. The Gabriels Funeral Chapel & Crematory 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. The Gabriels Funeral Chapel & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does The Gabriels Funeral Chapel & Crematory publish funeral prices?
The Gabriels Funeral Chapel & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (512) 869-8888, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is The Gabriels Funeral Chapel & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
The Gabriels Funeral Chapel & Crematory is located at 393 N Interstate Hwy 35 in Georgetown, TX. You can reach the home at (512) 869-8888. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does The Gabriels Funeral Chapel & Crematory offer veteran families?
The Gabriels Funeral Chapel & Crematory provides cremation memorial, traditional religious service, catered reception, celebration of life, green funeral, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does The Gabriels Funeral Chapel & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The Gabriels Funeral Chapel and Crematory offers ongoing veterans discounts and provides Veterans Burials. As part of the Dignity Memorial network, they also have access to extensive resources and support for veterans' funeral and burial needs.
Which faith traditions does The Gabriels Funeral Chapel & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Buddhism, Catholicism, Greek Orthodoxy, Hinduism, Islam families, among others.
What sets The Gabriels Funeral Chapel & Crematory apart
- Attention to detail like no other. GUARANTEED.
- 100% Service Guarantee on all services.
- Relocation Protection for prepaid plans to any qualifying Dignity Memorial provider in North America.
- Lifetime Flexibility for changes to prepaid plans.
- Purchase Protection Plan for cemetery property (up to $5,000 forgiven balance).
- Family First Cost Protection for unmarried children/grandchildren under 21.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Securing Burial Permits
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Securing Cremation Permits
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Dignity Memorial Network
- · Service Corporation International
Specializations
- · Green Funerals
- · Veterans Burials & Funerals
- · Low-Cost Infant Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Buddhism, Catholicism, Greek Orthodoxy, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Protestantism. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, French.
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.