Veteran services at Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services, located in Jonesborough, TN, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "While not explicitly stated as a direct service of the funeral home, Dillow-Taylor's hospice partner, Caris Healthcare, is recognized with 'We Honor Veterans Level 5', indicating a likely facilitation of veteran-specific support through this partnership." Published pricing lists $5,850 for basic burial and $2,940 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Mountain Home National Cemetery in TN, approximately 7 miles from Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services 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. Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services publish funeral prices?
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (423) 753-3821, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services is located at 418 West College Street in Jonesborough, TN. You can reach the home at (423) 753-3821. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services provides cremation services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
While not explicitly stated as a direct service of the funeral home, Dillow-Taylor's hospice partner, Caris Healthcare, is recognized with 'We Honor Veterans Level 5', indicating a likely facilitation of veteran-specific support through this partnership.
Which faith traditions does Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Christian Church families, among others.
What sets Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home & Cremation Services apart
- Third-generation family ownership and management, with direct lineage to the founders.
- Strong emphasis on pre-planning services to provide peace of mind and relieve family burden, supported by a pre-arrangement counselor with extensive financial services experience.
- Active involvement of owners and staff in multiple local community organizations, including Gideons International, Jonesborough Kiwanis Club, and Project Access.
- Offers online access to recorded and live services via a YouTube channel for broader reach.
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Gideons International
- · Jonesborough Kiwanis Club
- · Project Access
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Christian Church. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.