03/03/2016
Another great Veteran benefit:
There are four existing Tennessee State Veterans Cemeteries to include two in Knoxville, one in Nashville and one in Memphis. Another is planned for Parkers Crossroads in West Tennessee. The State Veterans Cemeteries are managed and maintained by the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services. These pristine final resting places meet the National Cemetery Administration standards as required by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Veterans are buried at no charge. Eligible dependents are buried at a cost of $700. - See more at: http://www.tn.gov/veteran/topic/veteran-burial-benefits .vXuf1vPS.dpuf
Pre-Registration
Veterans and dependents can pre-register for burial in the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. Go to: http://www.tn.gov/veteran/article/state-veterans-cemeteries click on a cemetery, fill out the pertinent information, click on the submit button, You can securely upload your DD-214 or NG Form 22 (discharge papers) and if you choose to be buried with your spouse , your marriage license. You will receive a formal response from the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services in the mail 4 to 6 weeks from the date the application is received. All applications are subject to eligibility verification, review and approval.
The last thing you want when something happens to you is for your loved ones to be looking for your paperwork, even if you do not want to be buried in a State Veterans Cemetary you can pre-register and securely upload your documents, they will be there for your loved ones when needed.
Eligibility for Interment:
Prior Active Duty Veterans- Any person who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and Marine Corps) who was discharged or released there from before September 7, 1980 under conditions other than dishonorable. Any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who died while on active duty. Any person who served on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States who entered active duty as an enlisted person after September 7, 1980, and officers commissioned who entered active duty after October 17, 1981, and whose discharge or separation from active military service was under "other than dishonorable'" conditions. A person whose first tour of duty began on or after the dates listed above is eligible if he or she completed a continuous period of active duty of at least 24 months or the full period for which called or ordered to active duty, whichever is shorter or was released because of a hardship discharge, or has a compensable service connected disability or was released because of a service connected disability. Verification Information Required: Full name of veteran. Date of birth, service and social security numbers. Service Dates: entry and discharge from active duty. (This information can be found in veteran’s discharge papers or DD Form 214.)
Reserve & National Guard Members:
Reserve & National Guard members who are in receipt of compensation or pension from the VA are eligible for burial.
Reserve & National Guard members who completed twenty or more years of reserve or guard service and are entitled to retirement pay.
Reserve & National Guard members are also eligible for burial under the following five (5) categories.
• Dies under honorable conditions while undergoing active duty for training.
• If called to active duty, completes the full period for which called up.
• Dies under honorable conditions while performing full time Active Guard Reserve (AGR) service.
• Completed at least 24 months of active service.
• Discharged due to service connected disability while on active duty.
- See more at: http://www.tn.gov/veteran/article/eligibility-for-interment .2JFu0zxs.dpuf
There are four existing Tennessee State Veterans Cemeteries to include two in Knoxville, one in Nashville and one in Middle Tennessee. The State Veterans Cemeteries are managed and maintained by the Tennessee Department of Veterans Services. These pristine final resting places meet the National Ce…
