Veteran services at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home
Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home serves veteran families in Rotan, TX with military funeral planning. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On Google it averages 4.6 stars across 12 reviews.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and online memorial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,645. That places direct cremation roughly 33% above the Texas median ($1,995). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene in TX, about 48 miles from Weathersbee-Ray 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.
Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home has a 4.6-star rating from 12 Google reviews.
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
What does a funeral at Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,645. 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 Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home is located at 111 North Mckinley Avenue in Rotan, TX. You can reach the home at (915) 735-2255. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, pre-arrangement plans, online memorial, tribute video, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How do families rate Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home?
Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home holds a 4.6-star rating across 12 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
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What families have said
This was the reviewers' third service with Weathersbee-Ray; DeeDee and Myra were called 'like family.' Multiple reviews emphasized the staff's patience, kindness, and gentleness.
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.