Veteran services at Springfield Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cremation Center
For veterans in Springfield, TN, Springfield Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cremation Center coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Across 36 Google reviews, the firm averages 4.0 stars.
Published pricing at Springfield Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cremation Center: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 7% 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 18 miles from Springfield Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cremation Center. Springfield Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cremation Center can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Springfield Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cremation Center holds a 4.0-star rating from 36 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Springfield Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cremation Center is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Springfield Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cremation Center cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,995. 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 Springfield Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cremation Center located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Springfield Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cremation Center is located at 4005 Memorial Blvd. in Springfield, TN. You can reach the home at (615) 384-5437. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Springfield Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cremation Center offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Springfield Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cremation Center starts at $1,995. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Springfield Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cremation Center help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Springfield Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cremation Center 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 do families rate Springfield Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cremation Center?
Springfield Memorial Gardens Funeral Home & Cremation Center holds a 4.0-star rating across 36 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Abigail brought humor and ease to planning Mom's service, sitting with us as long as needed while we shared her story. The staff showed respect and kept the facility warm throughout.
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.