Veterans Benefits
Reeder-Davis Funeral Home helps veteran families in Texas understand and pursue the funeral and burial benefits a veteran earned through service. These may include military honors, burial or inurnment at a national cemetery, a government headstone or marker, and a burial allowance in some cases. Eligibility is determined by the VA. As a family-owned firm familiar with Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Houston National Cemetery, and Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, we coordinate honors and help with the paperwork. Call 903-639-2585 for guidance.
Categories of veteran benefits
Veteran funeral benefits generally fall into a few categories: military honors such as flag presentation and an honor guard, burial or inurnment at a national cemetery, a government-furnished headstone or marker, and in some cases a burial allowance. We help families understand which may apply and how to pursue them, and we direct you to the VA for eligibility decisions.
How we help veteran families
Reeder-Davis coordinates military honors, helps gather documents such as the veteran’s discharge paperwork, and arranges burial or inurnment at a national cemetery or a local cemetery such as Woodlawn Memorial Park. We make sure families do not miss the recognition a veteran earned.
Reeder-Davis is familiar with Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, Houston National Cemetery, and Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, and coordinates military honors and earned-benefits paperwork for veteran families.
Veteran funeral benefits may include military honors, national cemetery burial or inurnment, a government headstone or marker, and in some cases a burial allowance, with eligibility determined by the VA.
What we coordinate
- Military honors, including flag presentation and an honor guard where eligible.
- Burial or inurnment at a national cemetery or a local cemetery.
- Applications for a government headstone or marker.
- Help gathering required documents such as the DD-214.
Veteran benefit categories
The table below summarizes common veteran funeral benefit categories. Eligibility is determined by the VA.
| Benefit | What it may cover |
|---|---|
| Military honors | Flag folding and presentation, honor guard |
| National cemetery | Burial or inurnment at a national or state veterans cemetery |
| Headstone or marker | Government-furnished headstone or marker [Confirm: per VA] |
| Burial allowance | A monetary allowance in some cases |
What funeral benefits do veterans receive?
Veterans may be eligible for military honors, burial or inurnment at a national cemetery, a government headstone or marker, and in some cases a burial allowance. Eligibility is set by the VA, and Reeder-Davis helps coordinate honors and paperwork.
Frequently asked questions about veterans benefits
What documents are needed to claim veteran benefits?
Typically the veteran’s discharge paperwork, often the DD-214, is required. We help families gather what is needed.
Does Reeder-Davis determine VA eligibility?
No. Eligibility for VA benefits is determined by the VA. We help families understand the categories, coordinate honors, and pursue the benefits their loved one earned.
Can benefits be used for cremation as well as burial?
Many honors and benefits apply to both. See our veteran cremation page for details, and we will help confirm options with the VA.