Veteran services at Tetrick Funeral Home
Tetrick Funeral Home serves veteran families in Elizabethton, TN with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Tetrick Funeral Home provides comprehensive veterans' services, including coordinating military funeral honors. Eligible veterans are entitled to the folding and presentation of the American flag to the next of kin and the playing of Taps, performed by an honor guard detail. Additional honors can include a three-volley rifle salute, the U.S. flag draped over the casket, and a final salute at the gravesite. The firm also assists families in communicating with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to arrange for benefits such as a Presidential Memorial Certificate, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and reimbursement of burial expenses. Eligibility for military funeral honors is verified by the veteran’s DD-214 or discharge papers." On-site amenities include riverside funeral chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,150 for basic burial and $3,460 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, memorial services, and veterans services. 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 riverside funeral 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 Tetrick Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,460. That places direct cremation roughly 86% 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 Mountain Home National Cemetery Annex in TN, approximately 10 miles from Tetrick Funeral Home. Tetrick 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. Tetrick Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Tetrick Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,460. 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 Tetrick Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Tetrick Funeral Home is located at 211 North Riverside Dr. in Elizabethton, TN. You can reach the home at (423) 542-2232. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Tetrick Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Tetrick Funeral Home provides immediate need, service overview, traditional services, cremation services, memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Tetrick Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Tetrick Funeral Home provides comprehensive veterans' services, including coordinating military funeral honors. Eligible veterans are entitled to the folding and presentation of the American flag to the next of kin and the playing of Taps, performed by an honor guard detail. Additional honors can include a three-volley rifle salute, the U.S. flag draped over the casket, and a final salute at the gravesite. The firm also assists families in communicating with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to arrange for benefits such as a Presidential Memorial Certificate, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and reimbursement of burial expenses. Eligibility for military funeral honors is verified by the veteran’s DD-214 or discharge papers.
Which faith traditions does Tetrick Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations (including Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Christian Church traditions) families, among others.
What sets Tetrick Funeral Home apart
- Pioneered a funeral home-cemetery association in the region with the acquisition of Happy Valley Memorial Park in 1955.
- Introduced the Riverside Funeral Chapel, the first of its kind in northeast Tennessee.
- Celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2022, marking a century of service to the community.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ash Scattering Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian denominations (including Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Christian Church traditions).
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.