Veteran services at Tetrick Funeral Home
Tetrick Funeral Home serves veteran families in Elizabethton, TN with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorial services, and veterans services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include riverside funeral chapel.
Published pricing at Tetrick Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,460. That places direct cremation roughly 86% above the Tennessee median ($1,865). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Mountain Home National Cemetery Annex in TN, about 10 miles from Tetrick Funeral Home. 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
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Tetrick Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Ash Scattering Services
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Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian denominations (including Catholic, Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist, Presbyterian, and Christian Church traditions).
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.