Hunter Funeral Home

Veteran services at Hunter Funeral Home

For veterans in Watertown, TN, Hunter Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "The funeral home provides helpful links to the Veterans Administration website for information and resources." On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception space, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,050 for basic burial and $1,360 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, graveside ceremonies, basic cremation options, and full service cremation options. 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 on-site 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 Hunter Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,360. That places direct cremation roughly 27% 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 Chattanooga National Cemetery in TN, approximately 62 miles from Hunter Funeral Home. Hunter 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. Hunter Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Hunter Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,360. 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 Hunter Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Hunter Funeral Home is located at 208 West Main Street in Watertown, TN. You can reach the home at (615) 237-9318. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Hunter Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Hunter Funeral Home provides traditional funerals, memorial services, graveside ceremonies, basic cremation options, full service cremation options, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Hunter Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home provides helpful links to the Veterans Administration website for information and resources.

Which faith traditions does Hunter Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Church of Christ, Nazarene families, among others.

What sets Hunter Funeral Home apart

A long-standing family legacy, with origins dating back to 1924 and continuous family ownership by the Hunters since 1984.
Staff members with notable academic achievements, such as Jackson Nave Hunter, who was valedictorian of his mortuary science class.
Staff expertise and unique interests, exemplified by Jeremy D. Ledford's involvement with the Professional Car Society and his collection of vintage hearses.
Comprehensive grief support resources provided through an affiliation with the Center for Loss and Life Transition, featuring articles by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Emphasis on preplanning services to provide peace of mind, ensure personal choices, and offer potential cost benefits.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Ceremonies

Cremation

· Basic Cremation Options
· Full Service Cremation Options

On-site facilities

· On-site chapel

· Viewing rooms

· Reception space

· On-site crematory

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Center for Loss and Life Transition
· Professional Car Society
· Professional Cars International

Specializations

· Cremation services
· Burial services
· Direct cremation
· Memorial only service
· Pre-planning services
· Green burial
· Ground burial services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Church of Christ, Nazarene, Christian.

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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.

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How 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.