Veteran services at Austin & Bell Funeral Home
Austin & Bell Funeral Home serves veteran families in Springfield, TN with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Austin & Bell Funeral Home assists with veteran funeral arrangements, including burial in national cemeteries like the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, and can help families navigate benefits." Published pricing lists $4,675 for basic burial and $2,070 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, cemetery property sales, and honoring life services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Austin & Bell Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,070. That places direct cremation roughly 11% above 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 Nashville National Cemetery in TN, approximately 14 miles from Austin & Bell Funeral Home. Austin & Bell 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. Austin & Bell Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Austin & Bell Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,070. 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 Austin & Bell Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Austin & Bell Funeral Home is located at 509 Walnut Street in Springfield, TN. You can reach the home at (615) 384-1000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Austin & Bell Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Austin & Bell Funeral Home provides cremation services, pre-planning, cemetery property sales, grief support, honoring life services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Austin & Bell Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Austin & Bell Funeral Home assists with veteran funeral arrangements, including burial in national cemeteries like the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, and can help families navigate benefits.
Which faith traditions does Austin & Bell Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (Methodist), Christian (Free Will Baptist) families, among others.
What sets Austin & Bell Funeral Home apart
- Warm and comfortable office environments, designed to offer a distinct funeral service experience.
- Extensive online grief support resources, including counseling, group support, interactive videos, and daily email affirmations.
- Free pre-planning informational seminars and online planning tools.
- Assistance with the sale of cemetery properties.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Online Grief Support
- · Pre-Planning
- · Honoring Individuality in Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (Methodist), Christian (Free Will Baptist).
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.