Veteran services at Oakes & Nichols Inc
Veteran families in Columbia, TN can turn to Oakes & Nichols Inc for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,975 for basic burial and $2,185 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial service, cremation, and arrangements for special fraternal or military services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Oakes & Nichols Inc: direct cremation from $2,185. That places direct cremation roughly 17% 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 Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery in TN, about 33 miles from Oakes & Nichols Inc. 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 Oakes & Nichols Inc cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,185. 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 Oakes & Nichols Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Oakes & Nichols Inc is located at 320 West 7Th Street in Columbia, TN. You can reach the home at (931) 388-4711. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Oakes & Nichols Inc offer veteran families?
Oakes & Nichols Inc provides traditional funeral service, memorial service, committal service, cremation, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Oakes & Nichols Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Oakes & Nichols Inc mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Oakes & Nichols Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Church of Christ, Methodist, Presbyterian, Freewill Baptist families, among others.
What sets Oakes & Nichols Inc apart
- Over 150 years of continuous, independent, family ownership, established in 1856.
- Four generations of the Sowell family actively involved in the funeral home's operations.
- Located in the historic former home of U.S. Senator Edward Ward Carmack on West Seventh Street.
- Staff members hold leadership positions and serve on committees within state and national funeral director associations.
- Offers a 'Year of Grief Support' program with weekly messages.
- Provides comprehensive online resources for 'Children & Grief' and 'The Grieving Process'.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Tennessee Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
- · Associated Funeral Directors Service
- · Federated Funeral Directors
Specialties
- · Life Celebrants
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Church of Christ, Methodist, Presbyterian, Freewill Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.