Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home Inc

Veteran services at Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home Inc

Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home Inc in Fayetteville, TN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home offers specialized services to honor veterans, including assistance with gathering military service information (such as branch, rank, dates of enlistment and discharge, and war/conflict details) for preplanning. The funeral home is dedicated to recognizing the sacrifices made by service members." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,070 for basic burial and $1,975 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include honoring veterans, burial, cremation, and graveside service. 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 chapel. 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 Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $1,975. That places direct cremation roughly 6% 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 Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in TN, approximately 69 miles from Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home Inc. Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home Inc 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. Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home Inc is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,975. 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 Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home Inc is located at 508 College Street West in Fayetteville, TN. You can reach the home at (931) 433-4511. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?

Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home Inc provides personalized services, preplanning, honoring veterans, burial, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home offers specialized services to honor veterans, including assistance with gathering military service information (such as branch, rank, dates of enlistment and discharge, and war/conflict details) for preplanning. The funeral home is dedicated to recognizing the sacrifices made by service members.

Which faith traditions does Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home Inc accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Cumberland Presbyterian, Church of God, Catholic families, among others.

What sets Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home Inc apart

Ownership and maintenance of Riverview Memorial Gardens, a perpetual care cemetery with various burial and cremation options.
Annual Christmas Remembrance Service held in their chapel to support families during the holidays.
Strong emphasis and specialized services for honoring veterans, including assistance with military service information during preplanning.
Multi-generational family involvement in leadership and operations, with Brad Gallant and his daughter Brooke Gallant Fanning both serving as licensed funeral directors.

Military & veteran services offered

★Honoring Veterans

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Graveside Service
· Committal Service

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· Tennessee Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Honoring Veterans

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Cumberland Presbyterian, Church of God, Catholic.

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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.