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Find Cox Funeral Home Obituaries, Services and Verified Contact Details
Looking for a Cox Funeral Home recent obituary? This guide covers Cox Funeral Home at 1305 13th Street in Huntsville, Texas. Use the official obituary search first, then open the individual memorial to confirm service, cemetery, flowers, donations and other family instructions.
Quick Answer: Start With the Official Cox Funeral Home Obituary Page
Recent obituary
Open Cox Funeral Home’s official obituary page and search the person’s name.
Service details
Open the individual memorial before relying on visitation, funeral, graveside or livestream information.
Official record
Use Walker County or Texas Vital Statistics when you need a certified death certificate.
Older family record
Use Huntsville Public Library or SHSU archives when the obituary is too old for current funeral-home listings.
How to Check Cox Funeral Home Recent Obituaries
Cox Funeral Home maintains its own obituary listing. This is the best place to start when the family used the Huntsville funeral home.
What to do after the page opens
No Result? Use This Search Order
Try surname only
Remove the first name when spelling, nickname or middle-name usage is uncertain.
Try another name form
Search maiden name, previous surname, initials, nickname or middle-name-first format.
Add Huntsville TX
This helps separate the Huntsville funeral home from other Cox Funeral Homes around the country.
Search Walker County
Try New Waverly, Riverside and other Walker County connections when Huntsville alone does not find the person.
Search The Huntsville Item
A newspaper notice may exist even when a funeral-home search is difficult.
Use historical sources
For an older death, move to library and archive resources instead of repeatedly checking recent-obituary pages.
Confirm the Correct Person Before Sharing the Notice
| Check | Why it helps | Pause when… |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Separates similar family names. | Middle, maiden or previous name conflicts. |
| Age / birth date | Helps distinguish people with the same name. | Age is substantially different. |
| Relatives | Parents, spouse, children and siblings are strong identity clues. | No close family names match. |
| Huntsville-area connection | Confirms the correct Texas community. | The biography points to an unrelated region. |
| Funeral provider | Confirms this is the Huntsville Cox Funeral Home. | The notice names another Cox Funeral Home or another state. |
| Dates | Prevents confusing an old obituary with a recent death. | The year does not fit. |
Cox Funeral Home Huntsville TX Address and Phone
Cox Funeral Home
1305 13th St
Huntsville, TX 77340
Phone: 936-295-2621
The official website says families may call at any time of day for immediate assistance.
Texas establishment information
The funeral home’s own site displays Establishment No. 659.
Before paying an unfamiliar funeral provider, you can also verify the establishment through the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
Services Offered by Cox Funeral Home
The official service overview describes traditional burial, cremation, personalized memorial options and veteran services.
Burial services
Traditional funeral and burial arrangements can include visitation, funeral ceremony and graveside or committal service.
Cremation services
Cremation options can include a full funeral, memorial service, private arrangement and permanent placement of cremated remains.
Personalized services
The funeral home describes tribute videos, keepsakes and other personalized elements.
Livestream options
The service overview mentions live streaming for family and friends unable to attend in person.
Veteran services
Staff can help families work through military honors and eligible VA benefit paperwork.
Grief support
The website provides grief resources and offers an optional year of daily grief-support messages by email.
Before Attending a Visitation, Funeral or Graveside Service
- Confirm the full name of the deceased.
- Check visitation and funeral times separately.
- Confirm whether the service is public or private.
- Verify the exact church, chapel or cemetery address.
- Ask about parking or accessibility when needed.
- Use only the livestream linked by the funeral home or family.
- Recheck the memorial before a long trip.
If the Person Was a Veteran
Cox Funeral Home has a dedicated Veteran Services page and says staff can help families complete forms for eligible Department of Veterans Affairs benefits.
Military funeral honors
Basic honors for an eligible Veteran can include folding and presenting the U.S. flag and playing Taps.
Burial allowance
Eligible families may qualify for VA reimbursement toward certain funeral, burial, plot or transportation expenses.
National cemetery
Eligible Veterans, spouses and certain dependents may qualify for national cemetery burial.
Houston National Cemetery
10410 Veterans Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77038
Phone: 281-447-8686
VA currently lists burial space as available for eligible casketed and cremated remains.
Prepare early
- DD-214 or other discharge document.
- Death certificate when available.
- Proof of relationship when applying as spouse/dependent.
- Funeral and burial invoices when seeking reimbursement.
Preplanning and Prepaid Funeral Contracts
Cox Funeral Home offers online pre-arrangement planning. Its form can record personal information, military history, funeral preferences, cemetery information, memorial requests and disposition wishes.
Planning is not the same as paying
You can document funeral wishes without automatically entering a prepaid financial contract.
Texas regulates prepaid contracts
Texas Department of Banking regulates prepaid funeral contract sellers and publishes consumer information about trust-funded and insurance-funded plans.
Before signing a prepaid contract
- Ask whether the contract is trust-funded or insurance-funded.
- Identify the permit holder named on the contract.
- Separate guaranteed services from non-guaranteed cash-advance items.
- Ask what happens if you move or change funeral homes.
- Ask about cancellation and transfer terms.
- Keep a complete copy of every signed document.
How to Get a Walker County Death Certificate
If the death occurred in Walker County, the Walker County Clerk provides certified death certificates.
| Walker County copy | Current county form | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| First certified copy | $21 | County request form currently lists this amount. |
| Additional same record | $4 each | Applies when ordered at the same time. |
| Record privacy | 25 years | Recent Texas death records are restricted to qualified applicants. |
Walker County Clerk
1100 University Avenue, Suite 201
Huntsville, TX 77340
Birth/Death Records: 936-436-4922
Walker County says to prepare
- Full name on the death certificate.
- Date and place of death.
- Father’s full name.
- Mother’s full name including maiden name.
- Your name, address and phone number.
- Your relationship to the deceased.
- Valid identification.
Texas Death Certificate Fees and Eligibility
Texas Department of State Health Services keeps death records filed in Texas from 1903 to the present.
| Texas DSHS service | Current fee | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| First death certificate | $20 | State fee; fees are generally non-refundable. |
| Additional same record | $3 each | Must be ordered at the same time. |
| Death verification | $20 | Not a legal substitute for a certified death certificate. |
| Death-record correction | $15 | Certified corrected copies cost separately. |
Who can request a recent certified Texas death certificate?
For deaths within the past 25 years, Texas generally limits certified copies to qualified applicants. Immediate family includes a child, parent or guardian, sibling, grandparent or spouse. Other applicants need documentation showing a direct, tangible interest.
Find Older Huntsville and Walker County Obituaries
Huntsville Public Library genealogy room
The Johnnie Jo Sowell Dickenson Genealogy Room contains more than 6,000 books, newspapers, microfilm and computer resources, with special attention to Walker County and Southern family history.
Free local genealogy help
The library is a FamilySearch Affiliate Library and provides access to HeritageQuest, Ancestry Library Edition, Fold3 and other genealogy resources.
Walker County Obituaries Collection
Sam Houston State University Special Collections holds a Walker County obituary collection covering 1865–2019, primarily from Huntsville newspapers including The Huntsville Item.
Historic Huntsville newspapers
Texas State Library microfilm holdings include early Huntsville newspapers such as the Texas Banner and Union Republican.
Huntsville Public Library
1219 13th Street
Huntsville, TX 77340
Phone: 936-291-5472
Better old-obituary search
- Start with surname + approximate death year.
- Try spouse or parent when the surname is common.
- Search “death,” “funeral,” “burial” and “services,” not only “obituary.”
- Use city directories to confirm where the person lived.
- Check The Huntsville Item and SHSU Walker County obituary collection.
- Ask library genealogy staff when the record is not online.
Verify Cox Funeral Home or Another Texas Funeral Provider
The Texas Funeral Service Commission licenses funeral homes, funeral directors, embalmers and crematories.
Funeral Price Rights Before You Agree to Pay
The federal Funeral Rule applies when you shop for funeral goods and services.
Ask for prices by phone
Funeral providers must give price information over the telephone when you ask.
Get the General Price List
When discussing arrangements or prices in person, ask for the written itemized General Price List.
Choose individual items
You generally have the right to purchase only the funeral goods and services you want.
Ask about cash advances
Newspaper notices, cemetery charges, flowers and some third-party services may be billed separately.
Which Texas Agency Handles a Funeral Complaint?
| Problem | Texas agency | What it regulates |
|---|---|---|
| Funeral home / director | Texas Funeral Service Commission | Funeral establishments, directors, embalmers and crematories. |
| Prepaid funeral contract | Texas Department of Banking | Trust-funded and other regulated prepaid funeral contracts. |
| Perpetual-care cemetery | Texas Department of Banking | Regulated perpetual-care cemetery businesses. |
| Insurance-funded issue | Texas Department of Insurance | Insurance policies used to fund certain prepaid arrangements. |
Flowers, Donations, Guestbooks and Livestream Safety
Flowers
Use the individual Cox Funeral Home memorial or family instructions. Verify the person before ordering.
Memorial donations
Open the named charity’s official website before entering payment information.
Guestbook
Assume comments are public. Do not post private addresses, medical details, account information or family disputes.
Livestream
Use only a link supplied by Cox Funeral Home, the church or the family-authorized memorial.
Obituary Correction vs. Texas Death Certificate Correction
Contact Cox Funeral Home or publisher
If the public obituary has an incorrect name, date or service detail, contact the funeral home or publisher responsible for the notice.
Use Texas Vital Statistics
Editing the obituary does not change the official death certificate. Texas uses a separate amendment process and supporting-document requirements.
After the Obituary: Practical Next Steps
Death certificates
Ask banks, insurers, estate professionals and benefit programs how many certified copies they actually require.
Social Security
Ask the funeral director whether the death was reported to SSA. Contact Social Security if reporting is not confirmed.
Veteran benefits
Collect the DD-214, certificate, funeral invoice and relationship documents early.
Insurance
Ask the insurer exactly which form of death record it needs before mailing an original certified copy.
Bank and estate
Keep account information private and work through the institution’s deceased-customer or estate process.
Document log
Record the office contacted, date, phone number, reference number, documents sent and next action.
Official and Primary Sources Used
Cox Funeral Home — Official Obituaries Current Huntsville funeral-home memorial and obituary search. Cox Funeral Home — Contact Official immediate-need phone and contact route. Cox Funeral Home — Services Burial, cremation, personalized service and veteran options. Texas DSHS — Death Records Certified copies, eligibility, state ordering and corrections. Texas Funeral Service Commission — License Verification Official funeral-home and funeral-professional license search. Huntsville Public Library — Genealogy Walker County family-history, newspapers, microfilm, Ancestry, FamilySearch and HeritageQuest. SHSU — Walker County Obituaries Collection Historical Walker County obituary collection covering 1865–2019. VA — Houston National Cemetery Eligibility, location, hours, burial space and scheduling. Texas Department of Banking — Prepaid Funeral Information Texas consumer information about prepaid funeral contracts. Federal Trade Commission — Funeral Rule Price disclosure and funeral consumer rights.Related RecentObituaries.info Guides
Obituary Search & Recent Notices
Search names, funeral homes, newspapers, locations and burial clues.
Death Certificate & Vital Records Guide
Understand when certified government proof is required.
Funeral Costs & Consumer Rights
Use price lists and consumer protections when arranging services.
Veterans Burial & Memorial Benefits
VA burial, cemetery, marker, flag and reimbursement guidance.
After-Death Notification Checklist
Organize records, SSA, insurance, banks, mail and fraud-prevention tasks.
Cox Funeral Home Recent Obituary FAQs
Which Cox Funeral Home does this guide cover?
This guide covers Cox Funeral Home at 1305 13th Street in Huntsville, Texas. Other unrelated businesses use the same Cox Funeral Home name, so always confirm the city before using contact, obituary or payment information.
Where can I find Cox Funeral Home Huntsville recent obituaries?
Use the official Cox Funeral Home obituary page at coxfuneralhome.net. Search the person’s name and open the individual memorial to verify service and family information.
What is Cox Funeral Home Huntsville’s phone number?
The official website lists 936-295-2621 and says immediate assistance is available by phone at any time of day.
What is Cox Funeral Home Huntsville’s address?
The official address is 1305 13th St, Huntsville, Texas 77340.
What services does Cox Funeral Home offer?
The official site describes burial services, cremation options, personalized memorial services, livestream options, veteran services, pre-arrangements and grief support.
How do I confirm a Cox Funeral Home service time?
Open the individual obituary and check visitation, funeral, memorial and graveside details separately. Call the funeral home when the service is soon or another source shows conflicting information.
How much is a Walker County Texas death certificate?
Walker County’s current published request form lists $21 for the first certified death certificate and $4 for each additional copy ordered at the same time.
How much is a Texas state death certificate?
Texas DSHS currently lists $20 for the first death certificate and $3 for each additional copy of the same record ordered at the same time.
Who can order a recent Texas death certificate?
For deaths within the past 25 years, Texas limits certified copies to qualified applicants. Immediate family includes a child, parent or guardian, sibling, grandparent or spouse. Other applicants need documentation showing a direct tangible interest.
Where can I research older Huntsville Texas obituaries?
Use the Huntsville Public Library genealogy collection, The Huntsville Item archives and Sam Houston State University’s Walker County Obituaries Collection.
How can I verify Cox Funeral Home’s Texas license?
Use the Texas Funeral Service Commission public license search. Cox Funeral Home’s own website identifies the Huntsville business as Establishment No. 659.
Does Cox Funeral Home help Veteran families?
Yes. Its official Veteran Services page says staff can help families complete forms for eligible VA benefits and arrange appropriate military funeral honors.
Where can an eligible Veteran be buried near Huntsville?
Houston National Cemetery is one federal option in the region and currently has burial space for eligible casketed and cremated remains. Eligibility should be confirmed with VA before arrangements are finalized.
Is a prepaid funeral contract regulated in Texas?
Yes. Texas Department of Banking regulates prepaid funeral contract sellers. A funeral home selling prepaid services must use an authorized trust-funded or insurance-funded arrangement under Texas rules.
Before You Share, Travel or Pay
- Confirm you are using Cox Funeral Home in Huntsville, Texas.
- Search the official funeral-home obituary page first.
- Match several identity details before sharing the notice.
- Call 936-295-2621 when current service information is unclear.
- Use Walker County or Texas Vital Statistics for certified death records.
- Use Huntsville Public Library and SHSU for older Walker County research.
- Verify funeral licensing through the Texas Funeral Service Commission when needed.
- Check Texas prepaid-funeral rules before signing a pre-need financial contract.
- Use VA sources when military service applies.
- Do not post private medical, financial or family information in public guestbooks.
RecentObituaries.info is an independent source-navigation guide. It is not Cox Funeral Home, Walker County, Texas DSHS, the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the Texas Department of Banking, Huntsville Public Library, Sam Houston State University or the Department of Veterans Affairs. Confirm final service, legal-record, payment and benefit details with the responsible organization.