Serenity Funeral Home & Cremation Society

Veteran services at Serenity Funeral Home & Cremation Society

Serenity Funeral Home & Cremation Society, located in Memphis, TN, assists those who served and their families. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include reception facilities and two unique chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,390 for basic burial and $1,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, permanent memorialization, honoring veterans, and traditional burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

Facilities on site include indoor columbarium niches, outdoor columbarium niches, memorial garden, and two unique chapels.

Published pricing at Serenity Funeral Home & Cremation Society: direct cremation from $870. That places direct cremation roughly 53% below 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 Memphis National Cemetery in TN, about 4 miles from Serenity Funeral Home & Cremation Society. 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 sets Serenity Funeral Home & Cremation Society apart

• Operates as a full-service bereavement care campus with multiple integrated facilities.
• Features an in-house crematory with glass-fronted Family Witness Rooms for viewing the cremation process.
• Offers extensive permanent memorialization options, including indoor and outdoor columbaria niches within a 4-acre memorial garden.
• Provides on-site catering and reception facilities for post-service gatherings.
• Founded by former U.S. Congressman Harold Ford Sr., bringing a legacy of funeral industry experience.
• Specializes in Hispanic funeral services through Funeraria Garcia-Rodriguez.

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Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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.