Veteran services at Arrington Funeral Directors & Crematory
Arrington Funeral Directors & Crematory serves veteran families in Jackson, TN with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Arrington Funeral Directors offers specialized veterans' services, with Roger Bates serving as the Military Veterans' Liaison. The funeral home received an NFDA Best of the Best Honorable Mention in 2022 for sponsoring and designing custom challenge coins for state veteran cemeteries." On-site amenities include chapel and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,890 for basic burial and $3,350 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation services, veterans services, memorial service, graveside service, and online memorial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads in TN, approximately 26 miles from Arrington Funeral Directors & Crematory. Arrington Funeral Directors & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Tennessee has approximately 641 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Arrington Funeral Directors & Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Arrington Funeral Directors & Crematory publish funeral prices?
Arrington Funeral Directors & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (731) 668-1111, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Arrington Funeral Directors & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Arrington Funeral Directors & Crematory is located at 148 West University Pkwy. in Jackson, TN. You can reach the home at (731) 668-1111. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Arrington Funeral Directors & Crematory offer veteran families?
Arrington Funeral Directors & Crematory provides burial, funeral service, cremation services, veterans services, live webcasting, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Arrington Funeral Directors & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Arrington Funeral Directors offers specialized veterans' services, with Roger Bates serving as the Military Veterans' Liaison. The funeral home received an NFDA Best of the Best Honorable Mention in 2022 for sponsoring and designing custom challenge coins for state veteran cemeteries.
Which faith traditions does Arrington Funeral Directors & Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Arrington Funeral Directors & Crematory apart
- Gracie, a certified Australian Labradoodle therapy dog, provides comfort to families during arrangements, visitations, and services.
- Recipient of 14 consecutive NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Awards, NFDA Richard Myers Pinnacle Award, and inducted into the NFDA "Hall of Excellence".
- Founder Bob Arrington served as President of the National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) and was inducted into the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association’s Wall of Fame.
- Features an on-site crematory, the only one in Jackson, TN.
- Offers live webcasting of services for family and friends unable to attend in person.
- Recognized with NFDA Best of the Best Awards for innovations like ObituaryShare.com and for developing custom challenge coins for veteran families.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
- · Funeral Service Foundation
- · Tennessee Donor Services
- · Greater Jackson Chamber
- · Friends of Heart
- · Jackson-Madison County School System Ethics Committee
- · Heaven’s Cradle
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Grief Counseling
- · Pre-planning
- · Personalized Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Church of Christ. Languages spoken at the home: English.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow honors are coordinated
Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.
For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.