Veteran services at Murfreesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Murfreesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services, located in Murfreesboro, TN, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Offers military funeral services as part of their traditional service options." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,430 for basic burial and $2,065 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, and cemetery arrangements. 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 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 Murfreesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services: direct cremation from $2,065. That places direct cremation roughly 11% 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 36 miles from Murfreesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Murfreesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services 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. Murfreesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Murfreesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,065. 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 Murfreesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Murfreesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services is located at 145 Innsbrooke Blvd. in Murfreesboro, TN. You can reach the home at (615) 896-2229. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Murfreesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Murfreesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services provides burial services, cremation services, pre-planning, grief support, eulogy assistance, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Murfreesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Offers military funeral services as part of their traditional service options.
Which faith traditions does Murfreesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations), Jewish families, among others.
What sets Murfreesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services apart
- Extensive grief support, including a year-long 'Circle of Friends' monthly newsletter program.
- Specialized grief support group for suicide loss, meeting weekly in Murfreesboro, Nashville, and Franklin.
- Grief education led by Dr. Bill Webster, a Fellow in Thanatology and founder of the Centre for the Grief Journey.
- Large, modern, and fully handicap-accessible facility with a chapel for over 300 people and a children's media and play room.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Association of Death Education and Counselling (ADEC)
Specializations
- · Grief Support For Suicide Survivors
- · Grief Education
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations), Jewish.
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.