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. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial services, cremation services, and cemetery arrangements. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
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). 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 Nashville National Cemetery in TN, about 36 miles from Murfreesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services. 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 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?
Murfreesboro Funeral Home and Cremation Services 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 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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Association of Death Education and Counselling (ADEC)
Specialties
- · Grief Support For Suicide Survivors
- · Grief Education
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian (various denominations), Jewish.
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.