Veteran services at R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home
R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home, located in Memphis, TN, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,495 for basic burial and $1,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Memphis National Cemetery in TN, about 7 miles from R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home. 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
Does R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (901) 526-3264 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home is located at 374 Vance Avenue in Memphis, TN. You can reach the home at (901) 526-3264. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home offer veteran families?
R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home provides traditional funeral services, personalized funeral services, special limousine & transport services, funeral program design & printing, domestic & international shipping, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home apart
- Over a century of continuous operation in downtown Memphis since 1914.
- Historical significance, including providing services for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. after his assassination.
- Legacy of civic leadership and community building by the founding Lewis family, including ownership of the Memphis Red Sox and advocacy for civil rights.
- Continued philanthropic efforts and community investment by the current owners, the Burroughs family, through The Burroughs Foundation.
- Expansion to three modern facilities across Memphis.
- Explicit mention of assisting with securing Veterans benefits.
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Caskets, Vaults & Urns
- · Cremations
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Memphis
- · National Civil Rights Museum
- · The Burroughs Foundation
Specialties
- · Traditional Funeral Services
- · Personalized Funeral Services
Religious traditions and languages
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.