Veteran services at Doak Howell Funeral Home & Cremation Services
Veteran families in Shelbyville, TN can turn to Doak Howell Funeral Home & Cremation Services for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel (seats 190) and well-lit parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,325 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veteran services, memorial merchandise, burial, cremation, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel (seats 190).
Published pricing at Doak Howell Funeral Home & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $1,325. That places direct cremation roughly 29% below the Tennessee median ($1,865). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in TN, about 52 miles from Doak Howell Funeral Home & Cremation Services. 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
What does a funeral at Doak Howell Funeral Home & Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,325. 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 Doak Howell Funeral Home & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Doak Howell Funeral Home & Cremation Services is located at 739 North Main St. in Shelbyville, TN. You can reach the home at (931) 684-5011. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Doak Howell Funeral Home & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Doak Howell Funeral Home & Cremation Services provides service options, service pricing, personalization, veteran services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Doak Howell Funeral Home & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Doak Howell Funeral Home & Cremation Services mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Doak Howell Funeral Home & Cremation Services apart
- Operates out of a converted 1920-era home, providing a distinct, non-commercial atmosphere.
- Features a chapel with seating for 190 people and three dedicated visitation rooms.
- Offers a family lounge-kitchen area for private family use during services.
- Multi-generational family ownership and active involvement, with Matt, Ephraim, and Caleb Doak holding key roles.
- Staff members have diverse community service backgrounds, including a retired Marine Corps member and active firefighters.
- Provides specific services for veterans and specializes in preneed and monument sales.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ash Return to Family
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Arnold Wilbert Vault Company
- · Wilbert Licensees
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
- · Cremation Services
- · Monument Sales
Branches of service mentioned
Doak Howell Funeral Home & Cremation Services's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.