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 their own words: "The funeral home assists families with securing Veterans benefits, if applicable, as part of their comprehensive service offerings." 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.
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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Memphis National Cemetery in TN, approximately 7 miles from R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home. R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home 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. R. S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home is among them.
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 — 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?
The funeral home assists families with securing Veterans benefits, if applicable, as part of their comprehensive service offerings.
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 & cremation services
Cremation
- · Caskets, Vaults & Urns
- · Cremations
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Memphis
- · National Civil Rights Museum
- · The Burroughs Foundation
Specializations
- · Traditional Funeral Services
- · Personalized Funeral Services
Religious traditions & languages
Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.