Veteran services at Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home
For veterans in Elizabethton, TN, Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial services, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel and sunset chapel.
Published pricing at Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,415. That places direct cremation roughly 24% 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 Mountain Home National Cemetery Annex in TN, about 9 miles from Hathaway-Percy 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.
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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ash Scattering Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Pre-Planning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Presbyterian, Christian (general).
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.