Veteran services at Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Homes & Cremation Services
For veterans in Cookeville, TN, Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Homes & Cremation Services coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include cookeville chapel, baxter chapel, and dyer chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,100 for basic burial and $2,525 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial service, graveside service, and burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include cookeville chapel, baxter chapel, dyer chapel, and chapel.
Published pricing at Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Homes & Cremation Services: direct cremation from $2,525. That places direct cremation roughly 35% 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 Nashville National Cemetery in TN, about 69 miles from Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Homes & Cremation Services. 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 Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Homes & Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,525. 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 Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Homes & Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Homes & Cremation Services is located at 59 North Jefferson Ave. in Cookeville, TN. You can reach the home at (931) 526-6111. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Homes & Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Homes & Cremation Services provides cremation services, traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Homes & Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Homes & Cremation Services mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Homes & Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Free Will Baptist, Non-denominational families, among others.
What sets Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Homes & Cremation Services apart
- Over 80 years of continuous service in Putnam County, TN.
- Family-owned and operated by the Horner Family.
- Operates an on-site crematory at Cumberland Family Services in Algood.
- Offers specialized grief resources for 'Children & Grief' and 'Death Away From Home'.
- Provides assistance with Social Security and VA insurance benefits.
- Maintains multiple chapel locations across Cookeville, Baxter, and Monterey.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Cookeville Breakfast Rotary
- · Cookeville Regional Medical Center Foundation
- · Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
- · Leadership Putnam
- · Al Menah Shrine Temple
- · Cookeville/Putnam County Chamber of Commerce
- · Tennessee Tech College of Business Administration Foundation
- · Cityscape Board of Directors
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Children & Grief Resources
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Catholic, Church of Christ, Free Will Baptist, Non-denominational. Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service mentioned
Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Homes & Cremation Services's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.