Veteran services at Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery
Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery in Nashville, TN supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery offers specialized services for veterans and first responders through their "American Hero Service Plan." This plan provides benefits and support tailored to those who have served." On-site amenities include serenity chapel mausoleum, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,795 for basic burial and $2,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, cemetery arrangements, memorialization services, veteran services, and graveside service. 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 serenity chapel mausoleum and glass front niches. 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 Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery: direct cremation from $2,045. That places direct cremation roughly 10% above 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 Nashville National Cemetery in TN, approximately 0 miles from Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery. Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery 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. Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,045. 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 Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery is located at 5110 Gallatin Pke. in Nashville, TN. You can reach the home at (615) 865-1101. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery offer veteran families?
Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery provides funeral services, cremation services, cemetery arrangements, memorialization services, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Spring Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery offers specialized services for veterans and first responders through their "American Hero Service Plan." This plan provides benefits and support tailored to those who have served.
Which faith traditions does Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Presbyterian (historical founding on grounds), All faiths accommodated families, among others.
What sets Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery apart
- Historic grounds dating back to 1780, with the cemetery established in 1813, serving as a significant Nashville landmark and arboretum.
- Comprehensive services encompassing funeral, cremation, and cemetery arrangements at one location, including the Serenity Chapel Mausoleum with new interior crypts and glass front niches.
- Specialized "American Hero Service Plan" for veterans and first responders.
- Extensive grief and healing resources, including interactive videos, daily email affirmations, and support guides for all ages.
- Emphasis on preplanning services to ease future emotional and financial burdens for families, with options to prefund arrangements.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · North Star Memorial Group
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · First Responder Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Presbyterian (historical founding on grounds), All faiths accommodated.
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.