Veteran services at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes - Kingsport Chapel
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes - Kingsport Chapel serves veteran families in Kingsport, TN with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $5,110 for basic burial and $2,665 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation and direct_cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes - Kingsport Chapel: direct cremation from $2,665. That places direct cremation roughly 43% above 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 Mountain Home National Cemetery Annex in TN, about 20 miles from Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes - Kingsport Chapel. 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 Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes - Kingsport Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,665. 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 Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes - Kingsport Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes - Kingsport Chapel is located at 117 East Charlemont Ave. in Kingsport, TN. You can reach the home at (423) 378-3134. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes - Kingsport Chapel offer veteran families?
Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes - Kingsport Chapel provides cremation, direct_cremation, pre_planning_services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes - Kingsport Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes - Kingsport Chapel mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes - Kingsport Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian, Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes - Kingsport Chapel apart
- Over 100 years of continuous family ownership and operation, dating back to 1916.
- Pioneered Kingsport's first grief support program in 1961.
- Established a dedicated Grief Resource Center and Grief Support Program in 1970.
- Offers a grief therapy dog, Emmie, as part of their support services.
- Operates an on-site crematory, columbarium, and mausoleum, providing comprehensive cremation and memorialization options within their own facilities.
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · cremation
- · direct_cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
Specialties
- · veterans_military_honors
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Christian, Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal.
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.