Veteran services at Arrington Funeral Directors
Arrington Funeral Directors serves veteran families in Jackson, TN with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads in TN, about 23 miles from Arrington Funeral Directors. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 641 funeral homes in Tennessee. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Arrington Funeral Directors publish funeral prices?
Arrington Funeral Directors has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (731) 668-1111 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Arrington Funeral Directors located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Arrington Funeral Directors is located at 148 West University Parkway in Jackson, TN. You can reach the home at (731) 668-1111. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Arrington Funeral Directors help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Arrington Funeral Directors assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.