Veteran services at Lea & Simmons Funeral Home
Lea & Simmons Funeral Home in Brownsville, TN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $4,250 for basic burial and $1,345 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services and cemetery monuments. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include brownsville memorial gardens.
Published pricing at Lea & Simmons Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,345. That places direct cremation roughly 28% below 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 West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in TN, about 48 miles from Lea & Simmons 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
What does a funeral at Lea & Simmons Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,345. 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 Lea & Simmons Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lea & Simmons Funeral Home is located at 1280 South Dupree Avenue in Brownsville, TN. You can reach the home at (731) 772-8880. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Lea & Simmons Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Lea & Simmons Funeral Home provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, planning ahead, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Lea & Simmons Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lea & Simmons 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 Lea & Simmons Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist (New Vision Baptist Church, Brownsville Baptist Church, Poplar Corner Baptist Church), Methodist (First United Methodist Church Brownsville), Episcopal (Christ Church Brownsville), Jewish (Temple Adas Israel Cemetery) families, among others.
What sets Lea & Simmons Funeral Home apart
- 100% locally owned and operated, with owners and staff deeply rooted in the Haywood and Crockett County communities.
- Dedicated Pet Loss Division offering burial and cremation services for animal companions.
- Comprehensive grief support resources including online memorials, tribute videos, and a year of daily grief support emails.
- On-site West Tennessee Crematory established in 2018 for direct cremation services.
- Offers a variety of cemetery monuments, including granite and bronze options, directly through the funeral group.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
- · The Brownsville Business Association
- · Chamber of Commerce
- · Haywood County Leadership Board of Trustees
- · Haywood County Election Commission
- · Carl Perkins Advisory Board of Directors
- · Haywood Park Hospital Board of Trustees
- · Rotary Club
Specialties
- · Pet Loss Division
- · Cemetery Monuments
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist (New Vision Baptist Church, Brownsville Baptist Church, Poplar Corner Baptist Church), Methodist (First United Methodist Church Brownsville), Episcopal (Christ Church Brownsville), Jewish (Temple Adas Israel Cemetery).
Branches of service mentioned
Lea & Simmons Funeral Home's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.