Contact information for VA benefits and claims information, military honor information, marker infomration for the Houston National Cemetery, and links to various VA forms.

How to order a Death Certificate (or Birth Certificate) in Texas.

How to order a Death Certificate (or Birth Certificate) from another state.

Texas Funeral Service Commission - Licenses and regulates the funeral industry in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The purpose of the (HCME) Harris County Medical Examiner’s Office is to determine the cause and manner of death, to document and preserve evidence relating to a deceased person.

A non-profit, non-sectarian, volunteer run, consumer educational association serving a 100-mile radius of Houston - The Funeral Consumers Alliance (FCA) is dedicated to protecting a consumer's right to choose a meaningful, dignified, affordable funeral. (FCA's Home Page)

The Federal Trade Commission's Consumer's Guide to funerals provides useful information on shopping for funerals and burials. (FTC's Home Page)

The The National Funeral Directors Association's List of Consumer Resources - This industry association conducts an annual survey of its members on funeral prices. You can find the range of prices from the General Price List on the Web site as well as other consumer information about funerals. (NFDA's Home Page)

The CANA Web site has consumer information on cremation in PDF format. Titles include: "Cremation Explained - Answers To Questions Most Frequently Asked", "Cremation Memorial Options", "Cremation and the Funeral", and "Explaining Cremation to a Child".

AARP's consumer information on preneed funeral and burial agreements. (AARP's Home Page)