Veteran services at Young Funeral Home
Young Funeral Home, located in Linden, TN, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,750 for basic burial and $1,770 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: earth burial, cremation, veterans headstones, and veterans burial flags. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Young Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,770. That places direct cremation roughly 5% below 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 Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads in TN, about 35 miles from Young 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 Young Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,770. 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 Young Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Young Funeral Home is located at 25 Buffalo River Road in Linden, TN. You can reach the home at (931) 589-3033. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Young Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Young Funeral Home provides funeral service arrangements, pre-planning, grief support, ordering flowers, earth burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Young Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Young Funeral Home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Young Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Methodist, Baptist, Pentecostal, Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Young Funeral Home apart
- Direct flower ordering from local florists via their website, saving on wire service fees.
- Enhanced obituaries with guest books and options for food gifts/sympathy cards.
- Automatic email subscription for new death notices.
- A year of daily grief support messages via email.
- Specialization in Veterans Services (headstones, burial flags).
- Online pre-arrangement form for detailed planning.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Earth Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian, Methodist, Baptist, Pentecostal, Church of Christ, African Methodist Episcopal, Latter-day Saints. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.