Veteran services at Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Dyer
Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Dyer, located in Dyer, TN, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Karnes & Son Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services, assisting families with arrangements that honor military service. This includes guidance on specific benefits and procedures for veterans and their survivors, such as information regarding Social Security death benefits for eligible individuals." On-site amenities include reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,700 for basic burial and $2,815 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and veterans services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Dyer: direct cremation from $2,815. That places direct cremation roughly 51% above 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 Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads in TN, approximately 39 miles from Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Dyer. Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Dyer 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. Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Dyer is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Dyer cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,815. 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 Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Dyer located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Dyer is located at 134 West College St. in Dyer, TN. You can reach the home at (731) 692-3711. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Dyer offer veteran families?
Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Dyer provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Dyer help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Karnes & Son Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Services, assisting families with arrangements that honor military service. This includes guidance on specific benefits and procedures for veterans and their survivors, such as information regarding Social Security death benefits for eligible individuals.
Which faith traditions does Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Dyer accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist (Southern Baptist Convention), Church of Christ, United Methodist families, among others.
What sets Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Dyer apart
- Long-standing family history dating back to 1900, with current owners Marc and Angela Sims continuing the legacy.
- Multiple physical locations in Dyer, Rutherford, and Kenton, Tennessee, serving a wider regional community.
- Offers personalized online memorials, including obituaries, photographs, guestbooks, and candle lighting features.
- Provides custom tribute videos using family photographs for services and online sharing.
- Facilitates easy ordering of flowers through partnerships with local florists directly from obituary pages.
- Offers a year of free daily grief support emails to families.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Preplanning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist (Southern Baptist Convention), Church of Christ, United Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.