Veteran services at J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home
Veteran families in Tullahoma, TN can turn to J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,275 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Chattanooga National Cemetery in TN, about 56 miles from J.A. Welton & Son 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
Does J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (931) 455-2723 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home is located at 715 South Jackson Street in Tullahoma, TN. You can reach the home at (931) 455-2723. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home offer veteran families?
J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, pre-planning, grief support, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.), Church of God in Christ (COGIC), Catholic, Baptist (SBC), Assemblies of God families, among others.
What sets J.A. Welton & Son Funeral Home apart
- Three generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1946.
- Commitment to honoring all pre-need arrangements, burial policies, and pre-need contracts from other funeral homes at no additional cost.
- Price matching any other establishment's published prices.
- Licensed pre-need agents and specialists on staff to assist with future planning.
- Extensive access to funeral products due to proximity to Batesville Casket Company's manufacturing plant.
- Comprehensive grief support resources through the Griefwords Online Library, featuring Dr. Alan Wolfelt's expertise.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
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On-site facilities
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.), Church of God in Christ (COGIC), Catholic, Baptist (SBC), Assemblies of God, Episcopal (CEC-NA), Nondenominational.
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.