About West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery
West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery is a grant funded veteran cemetery located in Memphis, Tennessee. Built or expanded under the VA's Veterans Cemetery Grants Program, the cemetery is operated by the state, county, or tribal authority while following federal eligibility standards. The cemetery is currently accepting new in-ground and columbarium interments. Families should call the cemetery directly to verify availability for the desired service date.
Detailed history, notable interments, and ground policies for this cemetery are not yet available from the National Cemetery Administration's public listing. The cemetery's primary contact information appears in the sidebar.
Nearest cemeteries
The three closest veteran cemeteries to West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery (by straight-line distance):
- Memphis National Cemetery — Memphis, TN (14 mi · unknown)
- Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at Birdeye — Birdeye, AR (57 mi · open)
- Corinth National Cemetery — Corinth, MS (71 mi · open)
Nearby veteran-friendly funeral homes
The following funeral homes within a 50-mile radius of West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery have demonstrated a commitment to serving veterans through specialized services, VA benefits coordination, or dedicated honors details.
Collierville Funeral Home is a premier funeral home located at 534 West Poplar in Collierville, TN. The property features well-appointed spaces including flexible event space, large-capacity chapel, and celebration of life center. Professional offerings include traditional funerals, cremation, and celebration of life, handled with the utmost care by their licensed directors. For families preferring a traditional approach, basic burial services begin at $3,900, while direct cremation is available from $3,845. The staff is experienced in coordinating with various faith traditions, specifically Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, and Black Funeral Traditions. The firm's dedication to service is reflected in their 4.8-star Google rating across 24 reviews.
Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery is a premier funeral home located at 5668 Poplar Avenue in Memphis, TN. With deep roots in the community, they provide a peaceful and accommodating environment to honor the memory of loved ones.
Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery is a premier funeral home located at 5668 Poplar Ave. in Memphis, TN. The property features well-appointed spaces including memorial park cemetery and crystal shrine grotto. Professional offerings include full-service funerals, cremation, and cemetery services, handled with the utmost care by their licensed directors. General services start at $1,000. Direct cremation services are provided starting at $3,495. The staff is experienced in coordinating with various faith traditions, specifically All Religions (as stated by the funeral home) and Judeo-Christian (themes in Crystal Shrine Grotto).
Serenity Funeral Home & Cremation Society is a premier funeral home located at 1632 Sycamore View Road in Memphis, TN. The property features well-appointed spaces including traditional funeral home, cremation funeral home, and indoor columbarium niches. Professional offerings include funeral services, cremation services, and permanent memorialization, handled with the utmost care by their licensed directors. General services start at $1,395. For families preferring a traditional approach, basic burial services begin at $2,390, while direct cremation is available from $1,395.
Brantley Funeral Home is a premier funeral home located at 6875 Cockrum Street in Olive Branch, MS. The property features well-appointed spaces including flexible event space, celebration of life center, and modern funeral home. Professional offerings include funerals, cremation, and memorials, handled with the utmost care by their licensed directors. General services start at $810. Direct cremation services are provided starting at $1,045. The staff is experienced in coordinating with various faith traditions, specifically Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Chung Yeung Festival, and Día De Los Muertos. The firm's dedication to service is reflected in their 4.4-star Google rating across 108 reviews.
M. J. Edwards Stage Road Chapel is a premier funeral home located at 4445 Stage Road in Memphis, TN. The property features well-appointed spaces including large-capacity chapel, modern funeral home, and flexible chapel space. Professional offerings include funeral services, cremation, and celebration of life, handled with the utmost care by their licensed directors. General services start at $1,395. For families preferring a traditional approach, basic burial services begin at $4,895, while direct cremation is available from $1,395. The staff is experienced in coordinating with various faith traditions, specifically Jewish and Multicultural (accommodating various faiths and cultures).
R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home is a premier funeral home located at 374 Vance Avenue in Memphis, TN. The property features well-appointed spaces including chapel. Professional offerings include traditional funeral services, personalized funeral services, and special limousine & transport services, handled with the utmost care by their licensed directors. For families preferring a traditional approach, basic burial services begin at $3,495, while direct cremation is available from $1,195.
Coleman Funeral Home of Olive Branch is a premier funeral home located at 6815 Parkview Blvd. in Olive Branch, MS. The property features well-appointed spaces including 150 seat chapel, 7,095 sq. ft facility, and stateroom. General services start at $2,595. For families preferring a traditional approach, basic burial services begin at $4,995, while direct cremation is available from $2,195. The staff is experienced in coordinating with various faith traditions, specifically Christian (various denominations) and Catholic.