TN Dept of Veterans Services - Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery
Address
7931 McCrory Lane
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 532-2238
www.tn.gov/veteran/veteran-benefits/tn-state-benefits/veteran-burial-benefits/state-cemeteries.html
AKA:
Veterans Administration
Description:
This state veterans' cemetery was established in January 1993 and has the capacity for 30,813 plots.
Hours:
Office hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; closed state holidays except Memorial Day. Visitation hours: daily from dawn until dusk.
Intake Process:
Veterans and dependents can pre-register for burial in the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. Visit the website and fill out the pertinent information, and then mail the Veteran's DD-214 or NG Form 22 (discharge papers) to the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. For spouse burial requests, please also include marriage certificate. 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.
Program Fees:
There is no fee for the interment or cremation of a veteran, veteran!s spouse, or eligible dependent children. All veterans are entitled to a white, upright marble headstone at government expense when buried in a Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. A temporary grave marker is used to identify grave site until the permanent headstone is delivered in approximately three to four months.
Eligibility:
Honorably discharged veterans, a veteran's spouse, widow or widower; and eligible dependent children.
Is Shelter?
No
Volunteer Opportunities:
Volunteers are always welcome. Volunteer duties may include researching cemetery history, landscaping, greeting visitors, planning ceremonies, providing walking tours, and more.
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
7931 McCrory Lane
Nashville, TN 37221
Contacts
Contact
Phone Numbers
Main
(615) 532-2238
Services
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Description
This state veterans' cemetery was established in January 1993 and has the capacity for 30,813 plots.
Hours
Office hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; closed state holidays except Memorial Day. Visitation hours: daily from dawn until dusk.
Required Documents
DD-214 or NG Form 22; if spouse of veteran, provide marriage certificate
Eligibility
Honorably discharged veterans, a veteran's spouse, widow or widower; and eligible dependent children.
Fees
There is no fee for the interment or cremation of a veteran, veteranâs spouse, or eligible dependent children. All veterans are entitled to a white, upright marble headstone at government expense when buried in a Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. A temporary grave marker is used to identify grave site until the permanent headstone is delivered in approximately three to four months.
Intake Procedure
Veterans and dependents can pre-register for burial in the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. Visit the website and fill out the pertinent information, and then mail the Veteran's DD-214 or NG Form 22 (discharge papers) to the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. For spouse burial requests, please also include marriage certificate. 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.
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Description
This state veterans' cemetery was established in January 1993 and has the capacity for 30,813 plots.
Hours
Office hours: Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; closed state holidays except Memorial Day. Visitation hours: daily from dawn until dusk.
Required Documents
DD-214 or NG Form 22; if spouse of veteran, provide marriage certificate
Eligibility
Honorably discharged veterans, a veteran's spouse, widow or widower; and eligible dependent children.
Fees
There is no fee for the interment or cremation of a veteran, veteranâs spouse, or eligible dependent children. All veterans are entitled to a white, upright marble headstone at government expense when buried in a Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. A temporary grave marker is used to identify grave site until the permanent headstone is delivered in approximately three to four months.
Intake Procedure
Veterans and dependents can pre-register for burial in the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. Visit the website and fill out the pertinent information, and then mail the Veteran's DD-214 or NG Form 22 (discharge papers) to the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. For spouse burial requests, please also include marriage certificate. 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.
Geography Served
- Tennessee
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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