Veteran services at Bordwine Funeral Home Inc
Bordwine Funeral Home Inc in Etowah, TN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Chattanooga National Cemetery in TN, about 47 miles from Bordwine Funeral Home Inc. 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 Bordwine Funeral Home Inc publish funeral prices?
Bordwine Funeral Home Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (423) 263-7033 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Bordwine Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bordwine Funeral Home Inc is located at 203 Ohio Avenue in Etowah, TN. You can reach the home at (423) 263-7033. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Bordwine Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bordwine Funeral Home Inc 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.