Veteran services at Joelton Hills Memory Gardens
Joelton Hills Memory Gardens in Joelton, TN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Nashville National Cemetery in TN, about 12 miles from Joelton Hills Memory Gardens. 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 Joelton Hills Memory Gardens publish funeral prices?
Joelton Hills Memory Gardens has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (615) 876-7791 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Joelton Hills Memory Gardens located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Joelton Hills Memory Gardens is located at 6216 Clarksville Pike in Joelton, TN. You can reach the home at (615) 876-7791. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Joelton Hills Memory Gardens help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Joelton Hills Memory Gardens 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.
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.