Bridges Funeral Home

Veteran services at Bridges Funeral Home

Bridges Funeral Home serves veteran families in Knoxville, TN with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Bridges Funeral Home offers special services for honorably discharged veterans, including custom military headstones, U.S. burial flags, and burial allowances. They assist in coordinating funerals with full military honors and burials in national cemeteries. The staff also helps military families access all eligible benefits and assistance." On-site amenities include two chapels and ample parking (250 spaces), suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,840 for basic burial and $2,340 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, and military honors. 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 two chapels. 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 Bridges Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,340. That places direct cremation roughly 25% 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 5 miles from Bridges Funeral Home. Bridges Funeral Home 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. Bridges Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Bridges Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,340. 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 Bridges Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Bridges Funeral Home is located at 5430 Rutledge Pike in Knoxville, TN. You can reach the home at (865) 523-4999. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Bridges Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Bridges Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, burial services, personalization, receptions, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Bridges Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Bridges Funeral Home offers special services for honorably discharged veterans, including custom military headstones, U.S. burial flags, and burial allowances. They assist in coordinating funerals with full military honors and burials in national cemeteries. The staff also helps military families access all eligible benefits and assistance.

What sets Bridges Funeral Home apart

Decades of funeral service experience from operator Dennis Bridges, with a lifelong affiliation with McCarty Mortuary.
Newest funeral home facility in Knoxville, featuring modern amenities like a disappearing video screen and granite changing stations.
Spacious facility with two chapels accommodating up to 200 people, designed for both large and intimate gatherings.
Extensive personalization options, including unique elements like horse-drawn carriages, bluegrass bands, and various release ceremonies.
Comprehensive aftercare program, including a year-long grief newsletter subscription and an annual holiday banquet.
Family-owned and operated, emphasizing a personalized approach to each family's needs.

Military & veteran services offered

★Military Honors

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Two Chapels

· Ample Parking (250 spaces)

· Handicapped Accessible Facility

· Children's Room with Video Capability

· Domed Entryway

· Two Parlor Fireplaces

· State-of-the-Art Video Screen for Tributes

· Granite Changing Stations

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· McCarty Mortuary

Specializations

· Military Honors
· Personalization

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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.

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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.