Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home Inc

Veteran services at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home Inc

Veteran families in Lebanon, TN can turn to Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Assistance with filing for veterans benefits." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,895 for basic burial and $3,120 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include immediate burial, cremation service, and direct cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include on-site chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home Inc: direct cremation from $3,120. That places direct cremation roughly 67% 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 Nashville National Cemetery in TN, approximately 24 miles from Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home Inc. Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home Inc 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. Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home Inc is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home Inc cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,120. 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 Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home Inc is located at 241 West Main Street in Lebanon, TN. You can reach the home at (615) 444-2142. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home Inc offer veteran families?

Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home Inc provides traditional funeral service, immediate burial, cremation service, direct cremation, shipping service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Assistance with filing for veterans benefits.

Which faith traditions does Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home Inc accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Church of Christ, Methodist families, among others.

What sets Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home Inc apart

Oldest funeral home in Lebanon, established in 1920, with over a century of service.
Operates out of the historic Caruthers home, built in 1828, providing a unique and established setting.
Offers complimentary advance funeral planning services, with funds for pre-paid funerals protected in an insured account.
Staff includes highly experienced licensed funeral directors and embalmers, including a former President of the State of Tennessee Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers.
Provides assistance with filing for veterans benefits, social security, and insurance proceeds.
Features an on-site chapel built in 1948, along with visitation facilities.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Immediate Burial

Cremation

· Cremation Service
· Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Chapel

· Visitation Facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Wilson County Fair Board
· Fiddlers Grove Foundation
· Lebanon Breakfast Rotary Club
· Paul Harris Fellow
· State of Tennessee Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
· Tennessee Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Advance Funeral Planning

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Church of Christ, Methodist.

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.

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How 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.