Veteran services at Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs
Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs, located in Springs, TN, assists those who served and their families. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Knoxville National Cemetery in TN, about 25 miles from Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs. 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 Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs publish funeral prices?
Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (865) 484-4040 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs is located at 209 Roane Street Oliver in Springs, TN. You can reach the home at (865) 484-4040. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.