Veteran services at Farrar Funeral Home
Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,375 for basic burial and $1,890 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, veterans services, graveside service, memorial service, private cremation, and viewing cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Farrar Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,835. That places direct cremation roughly 2% 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 East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery - Gov. John Sevier Hwy in TN, about 19 miles from Farrar Funeral Home. 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 Farrar Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,835. 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 Farrar Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Farrar Funeral Home is located at 411 West Broadway Boulevard in Jefferson City, TN. You can reach the home at (865) 475-3892. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Farrar Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Farrar Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, pet services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Farrar Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Farrar Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Farrar Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Farrar Funeral Home apart
- Four generations of family ownership and operation, tracing back to the first licensed embalmer in Jefferson County.
- Offers the services of Ralph Farrar Cantrell, a certified therapy dog, to provide emotional support to families.
- Provides weekly "Carry Each Other" grief support meetings at its Jefferson City location.
- Staff members are actively involved in local community service, including fire departments and charitable initiatives.
- Assists families by listing available cemetery lots in various local memorial gardens and cemeteries.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Private Cremation
- · Viewing Cremation
- · Keeping An Urn At Home
- · Placing The Urn In A Columbarium
- · Burying The Urn
- · Scattering Cremated Remains
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
- · Tennessee Funeral Security Incorporated
- · The Independent Funeral Group
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
- · Pet Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran.
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.