Veteran services at Gentry-Smith Funeral Home
Gentry-Smith Funeral Home, located in Woodbury, TN, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Gentry-Smith Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including arrangements for military honors and assistance with death-related claims such as Social Security and VA insurance." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, memorial service, 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 Gentry-Smith Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,549. That places direct cremation roughly 17% below 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 Nashville National Cemetery in TN, approximately 46 miles from Gentry-Smith Funeral Home. Gentry-Smith Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Gentry-Smith Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
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. Gentry-Smith Funeral Home is among them.
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?
Gentry-Smith Funeral Home provides specialized services for veterans, including arrangements for military honors and assistance with death-related claims such as Social Security and VA insurance.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Monument Design
- · Bronze Marker Design
- · Aftercare
- · Grief Counseling
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Church of Christ, United Methodist Church, Southern Baptist 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.