Veteran services at Bodkin Funeral Home
Bodkin Funeral Home in Milan, TN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Bodkin Funeral Home provides comprehensive military funeral honors for eligible veterans, including the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, a three-volley rifle salute, U.S. flag draping over the casket, and a final gravesite salute. They assist families with verifying eligibility using DD-214 discharge papers. Additionally, the funeral home helps coordinate with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for benefits such as Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and potential reimbursement of burial expenses." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,135 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A smaller but favorable set of 10 reviews averages 4.1 stars.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, memorial service, graveside service, cremation, interment of cremated remains, and scattering of cremated remains. 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 columbarium. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads in TN, approximately 23 miles from Bodkin Funeral Home. Bodkin Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Bodkin Funeral Home holds a 4.1-star rating from 10 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Bodkin Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bodkin Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Bodkin Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (731) 686-3111, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Bodkin Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bodkin Funeral Home is located at 2000 South 1ST in Milan, TN. You can reach the home at (731) 686-3111. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bodkin Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Bodkin Funeral Home provides burial, visitation, funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bodkin Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bodkin Funeral Home provides comprehensive military funeral honors for eligible veterans, including the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of Taps, a three-volley rifle salute, U.S. flag draping over the casket, and a final gravesite salute. They assist families with verifying eligibility using DD-214 discharge papers. Additionally, the funeral home helps coordinate with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for benefits such as Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and potential reimbursement of burial expenses.
Which faith traditions does Bodkin Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Methodist, Pentecostal families, among others.
How do families rate Bodkin Funeral Home?
Bodkin Funeral Home holds a 4.1-star rating across 10 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Bodkin Funeral Home apart
- Extensive and detailed veteran services, including coordination with the VA for benefits and honors.
- Offering green burial options for environmentally conscious individuals.
- Long-standing history of service since 1891, indicating deep community roots.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Interment of Cremated Remains
- · Scattering of Cremated Remains
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Green Burial
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Methodist, Pentecostal, Assemblies of God, Vineyard. Languages spoken at the home: English.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Bodkin Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“They have been the service provider for my entire family. No matter the unique need we had with each one, they professionally, and compassionately, took the best care of us. Love them all.”
“I want to thank everyone at Bodkin Funeral Home for the absolutely amazing job they have done helping my extended family bring a family member from Wichita Ks to Milan for burial in Trenton. From the moment we contacted them we didn’t have to worry about a thing. They made arrangements to get our loved one from the hospital in Wichita to a local extremely nice and caring mortuary who did the necessary activities and then arranged for and transported our loved one to the airport for the flight to Memphis. bodkin staff met the plane and transported to Milan. They contacted the Trenton cemetery for us and arranged everything. I know a death especially an unexpected one is never easy on the family there are logistics and expenses involved. Everyone at Bodkin have gone over and above and with very fair and reasonable costs. No one tried to “up charge “ or in anyway over charge. Being out of state this could have been very different. So in my entire family’s opinion Bodkin Funeral Home staff was a terrific choice for everything we needed at this difficult time. Thank you Gentlemen from the bottom of our hearts. Family of James “Pete “ Washam”
“It would be helpful if Viewing and Service in same day for family out of town. It seems the viewing at night and then Service next day is for the benefit of Bodkin as they make more Money that way. We will see this weekend if that holds true. Family hurting and they stick it to them for more money. My Opinion and I stick by it.”
“I want to thank everyone at Bodkin Funeral Home for the care of my wife's funeral and burial. All we dealt with were very congenial to our wishes. Also for their wait for the stubborn insurance companies delay to act on our wishes.”
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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.