Blount & Curry, Terrace Oaks Funeral Home and Crematory

Veteran services at Blount & Curry, Terrace Oaks Funeral Home and Crematory

Blount & Curry, Terrace Oaks Funeral Home and Crematory, located in Temple Terrace, FL, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Blount & Curry Funeral Home-Terrace Oaks Chapel offers military honors to pay special tribute to veterans and members of the U.S. armed services. They also provide resources for veterans planning." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, flexible chapel space, and reception room, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,050 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, military honors, and burial. 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, 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 Blount & Curry, Terrace Oaks Funeral Home and Crematory: direct cremation from $2,050. That places direct cremation roughly 29% above the Florida median ($1,595). 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 Bay Pines National Cemetery in FL, approximately 29 miles from Blount & Curry, Terrace Oaks Funeral Home and Crematory. Blount & Curry, Terrace Oaks Funeral Home and Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Florida has approximately 1,014 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Blount & Curry, Terrace Oaks Funeral Home and Crematory is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Blount & Curry, Terrace Oaks Funeral Home and Crematory apart

• On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care.
• Dedicated funeral directors with specialized training to create personalized, memorable tributes reflecting individual lives and passions.
• Ability to coordinate catering for receptions and gatherings within their flexible event spaces.
• Part of the Dignity Memorial® network, offering exclusive benefits and a 100% service guarantee.
• On-site cemetery with gardens and mausoleums for varied memorialization options.
• Extensive specialization in multicultural funerals and a wide array of religious and cultural traditions.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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.