Berry Funeral Home

Veteran services at Berry Funeral Home

Berry Funeral Home serves veteran families in Knoxville, TN with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Berry Funeral Home is a Level Four Founding Community Partner, annually hosting events for veterans and collaborating with local veteran organizations to arrange memorial services that honor military service." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, flexible chapel space, and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $1,500 for basic burial and $895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, veteran services, memorial keepsakes, cemetery memorialization, and celestis memorial spaceflight. 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 large-capacity chapel, flexible chapel space, flower gardens, and gardens. 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 Berry Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,260. That places direct cremation roughly 75% 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 Knoxville National Cemetery in TN, approximately 3 miles from Berry Funeral Home. Berry 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. Berry Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

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

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,260. 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 Berry Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Berry Funeral Home is located at 3704 Chapman Highway in Knoxville, TN. You can reach the home at (865) 577-6666. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Berry Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Berry Funeral Home provides cremation, traditional burial, celebration of life, veteran services, multicultural funerals, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Berry Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Berry Funeral Home is a Level Four Founding Community Partner, annually hosting events for veterans and collaborating with local veteran organizations to arrange memorial services that honor military service.

Which faith traditions does Berry Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist families, among others.

What sets Berry Funeral Home apart

Attention to detail like no other. GUARANTEED.
Four generations of experience in funeral service.
Recipient of the Knoxville Beautification Orchid Award in 2009.
24/7 availability for immediate assistance.
Detailed and thoughtful service process for every family.
Guaranteed custody of care program for cremation, safeguarding identification.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veteran Services

★Memorial Keepsakes

★Cemetery Memorialization

★Celestis Memorial Spaceflight

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial

Cremation

· Cremation
· Ash Scattering
· Private Viewing Before Cremation
· Ash Home Delivery
· Ash Mail Delivery

On-site facilities

· Flexible Event Space

· Large-Capacity Chapel

· Flexible Chapel Space

· Piano

· Organ

· Pet Friendly

· Reception Area

· Staterooms

· Flower Gardens

· Water Feature

· Mausoleums

· Gardens

· Modern Venues

· Audio And Video Equipment

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home
· Mortuary

Specializations

· Cremation Services
· Veteran Services
· Multicultural Funerals

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Christian (Protestant). Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, French.

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.

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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.