Veteran services at Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC
Veteran families in Kingsport, TN can turn to Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services provides dedicated services for veterans, assisting families with burial benefits, memorial items, and military funeral honors. They also highlight that the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) provides burial space for veterans and their eligible family members." On-site amenities include on-site chapel/service area and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,645 for basic burial and $1,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, and veterans 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 on-site chapel/service area. 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 Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC: direct cremation from $1,495. That places direct cremation roughly 20% below 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 Mountain Home National Cemetery Annex in TN, approximately 21 miles from Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC. Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC 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. Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,495. 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 Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC is located at 800 Truxton Dr. in Kingsport, TN. You can reach the home at (423) 246-4631. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC offer veteran families?
Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC provides traditional services, cremation services, memorial services, ash scattering services, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Oak Hill Funeral and Cremation Services provides dedicated services for veterans, assisting families with burial benefits, memorial items, and military funeral honors. They also highlight that the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) provides burial space for veterans and their eligible family members.
Which faith traditions does Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations, Other spiritual beliefs families, among others.
What sets Oak Hill Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC apart
- Integrated funeral home and cemetery services at a single location (Oak Hill Memorial Park & Cremation Gardens is on-site).
- Comprehensive pre-planning options, including online tools and a detailed planning checklist.
- Dedicated staff including licensed funeral directors, embalmers, and advanced planning specialists.
- Extensive grief support resources, including daily emails and links to external organizations like GriefShare and The Compassionate Friends.
- Specialized Veterans Services, assisting with burial benefits, memorial items, and military funeral honors.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ash Scattering Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Traditional Services
- · Cremation Services
- · Memorial Services
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian denominations, Other spiritual beliefs.
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.