Veteran services at Welch Funeral & Memorial Ctr.
Veteran families in Longview, TX can turn to Welch Funeral & Memorial Ctr. for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include cammack family chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,995 for basic burial and $2,795 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and burial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include cammack family chapel and colonial gardens cemetery.
Published pricing at Welch Funeral & Memorial Ctr.: direct cremation from $4,600. That places direct cremation roughly 131% 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 Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in LA, about 52 miles from Welch Funeral & Memorial Ctr.. 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
What does a funeral at Welch Funeral & Memorial Ctr. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,600. 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 Welch Funeral & Memorial Ctr. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Welch Funeral & Memorial Ctr. is located at 4619 Judson Rd. in Longview, TX. You can reach the home at (903) 663-3737. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Welch Funeral & Memorial Ctr. offer veteran families?
Welch Funeral & Memorial Ctr. provides personalized funeral services, cremation services, burial services, grief support, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Welch Funeral & Memorial Ctr. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Welch Funeral & Memorial Ctr. mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Welch Funeral & Memorial Ctr. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Welch Funeral & Memorial Ctr. apart
- Owns and operates its own on-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care throughout the cremation process.
- Designated a 'Trusted Cremation Provider', adhering to strict professional standards and a 10-step cremation promise.
- Offers 'Life Celebration' services for personalized and unique tributes, including a 'Family Guide' to assist in co-creating ceremonies.
- Long-standing family history in funeral service in Longview, dating back to 1914.
- Active community involvement through 'Cammack Cares' program, including offering a 'Cowboy Cadillac' limousine and a 1939 Packard Hearse for community events.
- Staff includes licensed funeral directors who are also licensed crematory operators.
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Trusted Cremation Providers
- · Texas Funeral Directors Association
- · Windridge Therapeutic Equestrian Center
- · Rotary Club of Longview
- · Kilgore College Foundation
- · Gregg County Historical Museum
- · Big Pines Blues Society
- · Longview South Rotary Club
Specialties
- · Trusted Cremation Provider
- · Life Celebration
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Catholic, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, Vietnamese.
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.