Veteran services at Shelton Funeral Home
Shelton Funeral Home in Trenton, TN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Shelton & Shelton-Hunt Funeral Homes offers services to honor veterans and provides support to their families." On-site amenities include funeral chapels and main chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,300 for basic burial and $1,650 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, immediate burials, and direct cremations. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include funeral chapels, video memorials, and main 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.
Published pricing at Shelton Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,650. That places direct cremation roughly 12% below the Tennessee median ($1,865). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads in TN, approximately 34 miles from Shelton Funeral Home. Shelton 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. Shelton Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Shelton Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,650. 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 Shelton Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Shelton Funeral Home is located at 415 South College St. in Trenton, TN. You can reach the home at (731) 855-1621. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Shelton Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Shelton Funeral Home provides traditional funeral services, memorial services, immediate burials, direct cremations, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Shelton Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Shelton & Shelton-Hunt Funeral Homes offers services to honor veterans and provides support to their families.
Which faith traditions does Shelton Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist families, among others.
What sets Shelton Funeral Home apart
- Oldest family-owned funeral home in Gibson County, established in 1905.
- Multi-generational family ownership and management, with the Shelton and Hunt families united by marriage.
- Operates two full-service funeral homes in Trenton and Humboldt, Tennessee.
- Facilities include a dedicated children's room and options for video memorials.
- Offers an extensive online grief library with resources from Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
- All facilities are handicapped accessible.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burials
Cremation
- · Direct Cremations
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Have the Talk of a Lifetime
Specializations
- · Burial Services
- · Cremation Services
- · Funeral Services
- · Veterans Services
- · Green Cremation
- · Direct Burial
- · Full Service Funeral
- · Funeral Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist.
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.