Veteran services at Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home
For veterans in Elizabethton, TN, Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services offers specialized Veterans Services, including assistance with burial benefits, memorial items, military funeral honors, and guidance on securing burial space through the National Cemetery Administration (NCA)." On-site amenities include chapel, sunset chapel, and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,150 for basic burial and $1,415 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, and veterans services. 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 and sunset 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 Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,415. That places direct cremation roughly 24% 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 Mountain Home National Cemetery Annex in TN, approximately 9 miles from Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home. Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home 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. Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,415. 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 Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home is located at 101 East F St. in Elizabethton, TN. You can reach the home at (423) 543-5544. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home provides immediate need services, traditional services, cremation services, memorial services, ash scattering services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services offers specialized Veterans Services, including assistance with burial benefits, memorial items, military funeral honors, and guidance on securing burial space through the National Cemetery Administration (NCA).
Which faith traditions does Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian (general) families, among others.
What sets Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home apart
- Operates from a historically significant, renovated building (the former Watauga Hotel Building, built in the mid-1920s).
- Features a dedicated Sunset Chapel, added in 1974, alongside its main chapel.
- Provides comprehensive pre-planning services, including online planning tools and a detailed checklist, to ensure wishes are honored and family burdens are eased.
- Offers personalized services, actively incorporating a loved one's hobbies, interests, and unique requests into memorial events.
- Dedicated team of licensed funeral directors, embalmers, and an advanced planning specialist.
- Provides specific Veterans Services, including assistance with benefits, military honors, and National Cemetery Administration (NCA) burial options.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ash Scattering Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Pre-Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian (general).
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.