Veteran services at Gentry-Smith Funeral Home
Gentry-Smith Funeral Home, located in Woodbury, TN, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,295 for basic burial and $1,549 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, memorial service, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Gentry-Smith Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,549. That places direct cremation roughly 17% 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 Nashville National Cemetery in TN, about 46 miles from Gentry-Smith 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.
Gentry-Smith Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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 Gentry-Smith Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,549. 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 Gentry-Smith Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Gentry-Smith Funeral Home is located at 303 Murfreesboro Road in Woodbury, TN. You can reach the home at (615) 563-5337. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Gentry-Smith Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Gentry-Smith Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, monuments, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Gentry-Smith Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Gentry-Smith Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Gentry-Smith Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, Southern Baptist Church families, among others.
What sets Gentry-Smith Funeral Home apart
- Operates from a renovated Victorian-era house, a former family home, offering a unique, comforting atmosphere.
- Specialized monument design services, with staff experienced in designing monuments and bronze markers.
- Comprehensive 'Full-Circle Aftercare' program assisting families with non-legal estate matters post-funeral, including government benefits and financial claims.
- Dedicated grief support resources, including specific programs for children and teens, and a free GriefPlan Video Program developed by Dr. Jason Troyer.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Monument Design
- · Bronze Marker Design
- · Aftercare
- · Grief Counseling
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, Southern Baptist Church. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.