Woodfin Memorial Chapel-Murfreesboro

Veteran services at Woodfin Memorial Chapel-Murfreesboro

For veterans in Murfreesboro, TN, Woodfin Memorial Chapel-Murfreesboro coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Woodfin Funeral Chapels offers veteran services, as indicated by their website's service menu." On-site amenities include formal chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,625 for basic burial and $2,081 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation and burial. 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 formal chapels. 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 Woodfin Memorial Chapel-Murfreesboro: direct cremation from $2,081. That places direct cremation roughly 12% 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 33 miles from Woodfin Memorial Chapel-Murfreesboro. Woodfin Memorial Chapel-Murfreesboro 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. Woodfin Memorial Chapel-Murfreesboro is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Woodfin Memorial Chapel-Murfreesboro cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,081. 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 Woodfin Memorial Chapel-Murfreesboro located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Woodfin Memorial Chapel-Murfreesboro is located at 1488 Lascassas Pke. in Murfreesboro, TN. You can reach the home at (615) 893-5151. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Woodfin Memorial Chapel-Murfreesboro offer veteran families?

Woodfin Memorial Chapel-Murfreesboro provides cremation, pre-planned funerals, burial, mausoleum entombment, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Woodfin Memorial Chapel-Murfreesboro help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Woodfin Funeral Chapels offers veteran services, as indicated by their website's service menu.

Which faith traditions does Woodfin Memorial Chapel-Murfreesboro accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for All faiths and cultures families, among others.

What sets Woodfin Memorial Chapel-Murfreesboro apart

Sixth-generation, family-owned funeral home serving for over 130 years.
On-site crematory at the Murfreesboro location, maintaining continuous custody of loved ones during cremation.
24/7 direct staff contact, ensuring clients always speak with a team member, not an answering service.
Modern facilities in Murfreesboro and Smyrna, both equipped with formal chapels, spacious visitation rooms, and kitchen facilities including commercial refrigerators, ice machines, coffee makers, and staff for food reception and cleanup.
Fair, competitive, and clearly disclosed prices on their General Price List.
Invitation-only membership in Selected Independent Funeral Homes, a professional association focused on high standards.

Military & veteran services offered

★Mausoleum Entombment

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Committal

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Crematory

· Formal Chapels

· Spacious Visitation Rooms

· Kitchen Facilities

· Handicapped Accessible

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Selected Independent Funeral Homes

Specializations

· Pre-Planned Funerals
· Serving All Faiths And Cultures

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: All faiths and cultures.

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.

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How 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.