Texas community resource

Military Funeral Honors

U.S. Department of Defense

Military honor guard ceremony for an eligible Veteran's funeral.

TexasVeterans Benefits and ClaimsNationwide; available for qualifying funeral services arranged for eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

How to get help

A funeral director or personal representative requests honors from the deceased Veteran's military service branch. VA national cemetery staff can help arrange honors for services at VA national cemeteries. VA recommends contacting the branch 48 to 72 hours before the scheduled service.

Who this service helps

Available upon family request for an eligible Veteran. The applicable military service verifies eligibility and supplies a representative from the Veteran's branch as part of the honor detail.

Where this service is available

Service area: Nationwide; available for qualifying funeral services arranged for eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.

A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.

Location and contact

Visit the organization website

Source and verification

Source: Public-source listing

About this service

The military services provide funeral honors that include at least a two-person detail, the playing of Taps, and folding and presentation of the United States flag to the next of kin.

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