Veteran services at Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service
Veteran families in Crossville, TN can turn to Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service for honors and benefit coordination. 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 Knoxville National Cemetery in TN, about 59 miles from Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service. 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 Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service publish funeral prices?
Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (931) 484-6119 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service is located at 76 East Adams Street in Crossville, TN. You can reach the home at (931) 484-6119. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bilbrey Funeral Home and Cremation Service 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.