Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery

Veteran services at Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery

Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery serves veteran families in Memphis, TN with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with veteran benefits, notification to Social Security of the loved one's death, and help navigating necessary paperwork. They can also make special arrangements for military honors, as evidenced by a testimonial mentioning a multiple dove release and military honors." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, cemetery services, memorial services, and veteran services. 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 memorial park cemetery. 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 Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery: direct cremation from $3,400. That places direct cremation roughly 82% 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 Memphis National Cemetery in TN, approximately 6 miles from Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery. Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery 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. Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery apart

• The Crystal Shrine Grotto, a unique man-made crystal cave depicting Biblical scenes, created by artist Señor Dionicio Rodriguez, which is a U.S. National Register of Historic Places site and attracts visitors globally.
• A century-long history of service since 1924, founded on the vision of a nonsectarian memorial park adorned with art and natural beauty.
• Extensive folk art installations by Señor Dionicio Rodriguez throughout the park, including Annie Laurie's Wishing Chair, Rose Garden, Wishing Well, and Fountain of Youth.
• Comprehensive services that integrate both funeral home and cemetery arrangements at one location, offering a seamless experience for families.
• Specialized grief support programs for children and teens, including a partnership with Baptist Trinity’s Camp Good Grief Program.
• Offering online funerals, virtual appointments, interactive aftercare videos, and daily email affirmations for accessible and ongoing grief support.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: All Religions (as stated by the funeral home), Judeo-Christian (themes in Crystal Shrine Grotto).

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.