Veteran services at Berry Highland Memorial
Berry Highland Memorial serves veteran families in Knoxville, TN with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Berry Highland Memorial offers specific services for veterans, including veterans planning assistance, a dedicated veterans cemetery section, and reserved veteran parking. They also assist with military funeral honors." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, flexible chapel space, and multiple chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cemetery flower arrangement delivery, cremation, burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, and simple cremation. 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, veterans cemetery section, flexible chapel space, multiple chapels, and reserved veteran parking. 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 Highland Memorial: 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 4 miles from Berry Highland Memorial. Berry Highland Memorial 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 Highland Memorial is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Berry Highland Memorial 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 Highland Memorial located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Berry Highland Memorial is located at 5315 Kingston Pike in Knoxville, TN. You can reach the home at (865) 588-0567. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Berry Highland Memorial offer veteran families?
Berry Highland Memorial provides pre-planning, grief support, celebration of life, funeral service video production, catered events, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Berry Highland Memorial help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Berry Highland Memorial offers specific services for veterans, including veterans planning assistance, a dedicated veterans cemetery section, and reserved veteran parking. They also assist with military funeral honors.
Which faith traditions does Berry Highland Memorial accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival families, among others.
What sets Berry Highland Memorial apart
- Guaranteed attention to detail in all services.
- 24/7 availability with a real person answering calls.
- A detailed and thoughtful process that treats each loved one as a special individual.
- Uncompromised quality, providing the highest level of care for loved ones and families.
- A 100% service guarantee.
- Direct adjacency to Berry Highland Memorial cemetery, offering convenience for comprehensive final arrangements.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Simple Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Dignity Memorial
- · Service Corporation International (SCI)
Specializations
- · Asian Funeral Traditions
- · Buddhist Funeral Traditions
- · Catholic Funeral Traditions
- · Hispanic Funeral Traditions
- · Qingming Festival
- · Hindu Funeral Traditions
- · Muslim Funeral Traditions
- · Christian Funeral Traditions
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Chung Yeung Festival, Día de los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, Vietnamese, Spanish.
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.