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 its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
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). 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 Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads in TN, about 39 miles from Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Dyer. 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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Karnes & Son Funeral Home, Dyer mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Preplanning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist (Southern Baptist Convention), Church of Christ, United Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.