Atchley Funeral Home

Veteran services at Atchley Funeral Home

For veterans in Seymour, TN, Atchley Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Caris Healthcare, a nearby hospice partner, is recognized with the highest level of commitment to the We Honor Veterans program, including extensive trainings, community outreach, volunteer engagement, and data collection." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,635 for basic burial and $1,465 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

On-site facilities of note include on-site 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.

Published pricing at Atchley Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,465. That places direct cremation roughly 21% below the Tennessee median ($1,865). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery - Gov. John Sevier Hwy in TN, approximately 7 miles from Atchley Funeral Home. Atchley Funeral Home 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. Atchley Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Atchley Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,465. Eligible veterans can offset these costs with a VA burial allowance, and burial in a VA national cemetery is provided at no charge.

Where is Atchley Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Atchley Funeral Home is located at 122 Peacock Court in Seymour, TN. You can reach the home at (865) 577-2807. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Atchley Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Atchley Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation, pre-arrangement, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Atchley Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Caris Healthcare, a nearby hospice partner, is recognized with the highest level of commitment to the We Honor Veterans program, including extensive trainings, community outreach, volunteer engagement, and data collection.

Which faith traditions does Atchley Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Baptist, Primitive Baptist families, among others.

What sets Atchley Funeral Home apart

Four generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1920.
Operates the only crematory in Sevier County, ensuring continuous care for loved ones.
Manages three funeral home locations and two cemeteries (Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens and Seymour Memory Gardens).
Deep historical roots, evolving from a furniture store that made caskets.
Provided ambulance service to Sevier County until the early 1970s.
Staff members hold leadership positions in state and regional funeral associations (e.g., President of Independent Funeral Group, Board of Directors for Cemetery Association of Tennessee).

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

· Receiving Rooms

· Crematory

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Independent Funeral Group
· Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
· Greater Knoxville Funeral Service Associates
· Cemetery Association of Tennessee

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Baptist, Primitive Baptist.

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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.

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How 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.