Veteran services at Wharton Funeral Home
For veterans in Wharton, TX, Wharton Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. It has a 4.3 rating from 11 reviews on Google.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, veterans services, and memorial service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Wharton Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,595. That places direct cremation roughly 30% 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 Houston National Cemetery in TX, about 57 miles from Wharton 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.
Wharton Funeral Home has a 4.3-star rating from 11 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 Wharton Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,595. 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 Wharton Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wharton Funeral Home is located at 515 East Boling Highway in Wharton, TX. You can reach the home at (979) 532-3410. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wharton Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Wharton Funeral Home provides burial services, cremation services, veterans services, personalization, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wharton Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Wharton Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Wharton Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopal families, among others.
How do families rate Wharton Funeral Home?
Wharton Funeral Home holds a 4.3-star rating across 11 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Wharton Funeral Home apart
- Personalization of services to honor individual lives
- Specialized information and assistance for Medicaid Spend Down
- Guidance and resources for Veterans' Burial Benefits
- On-site chapel and dedicated gathering spaces for services
- Comprehensive grief support resources, including online communities and local group information
- Free preplanning events and downloadable resources like checklists and eBooks
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Medicaid Spend Down Information
- · Veterans' Burial Benefits
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopal, Non-denominational Christian.
What families have said
Brad and his team handled arrangements with genuine understanding, even showing kindness to a family that chose another funeral home. Their continued check-ins after services showed they view their work as long-term support, not a transaction.
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.