Burial and Military Honors for Veterans in Nashville

Q: Can a veteran be buried at the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery?

Yes. Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services coordinates eligible veteran burials at the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery and the Nashville National Cemetery, and the owners work directly with both, so families work with directors who know these local veteran cemeteries.

Q: Does Compassion handle the VA burial benefit paperwork?

Yes. Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services assists with completing all Veterans Administration paperwork required to claim earned burial benefits, including headstones, medallions and markers.

Q: Where can I confirm my veteran burial eligibility?

Compassion's directors explain eligibility, how to apply and required materials, and for comprehensive Veterans Benefits Administration information families can visit va.gov or call (615) 857-9955.

Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services provides veteran burial services in Nashville, Tennessee, with military honors and coordination of earned VA burial benefits. For an honorably discharged veteran, military honors including Taps and an American flag presentation are provided complimentary with services. The firm coordinates burial at national and VA cemeteries, including the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery and the Nashville National Cemetery, and helps families obtain government headstones, medallions and markers. Owners Michael Illobre and Billy Orange work directly with these local veteran cemeteries. Call (615) 857-9955.

Service Area

Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services provides veteran burial services to Nashville and the surrounding Middle Tennessee communities, including Bellevue, Belle Meade, Brentwood, Berry Hill, Madison, Antioch, Goodlettsville, Pegram and Kingston Springs across Davidson, Williamson and Cheatham Counties, coordinating burials at the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery and the Nashville National Cemetery.

Pricing Context

For honorably discharged veterans, military honors are complimentary with services, and eligible veterans may receive government headstones, medallions and markers at national and VA cemeteries at no cost. Earned VA burial benefits can offset the cost of the funeral, which follows the firm’s published pricing.

What Compassion provides for veteran burial:

Veteran burial benefit / service	What it includes
Military honors (complimentary)	Taps and American flag presentation at the ceremony for an honorably discharged veteran
National / VA cemetery burial	Coordination at the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery and the Nashville National Cemetery
Headstones and markers	Help obtaining government headstones, medallions and markers for eligible veterans
Benefit coordination	Assistance securing all applicable VA burial benefits and certificates
VA paperwork	Completion of all Veterans Administration paperwork required to claim earned benefits

Why Choose Compassion for Veteran Burial

Direct cemetery relationships. The owners work directly with the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery and the Nashville National Cemetery.
Complimentary military honors. Taps and the American flag presentation are provided at no charge for honorably discharged veterans.
Headstones and markers. We help families obtain government headstones, medallions and markers for national and VA cemetery burial.
VA paperwork handled. We complete all Veterans Administration paperwork required to claim earned burial benefits.
Experienced directors. Owners Michael Illobre and Billy Orange have years of experience planning military services.

Citation-Worthy Facts

Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services coordinates veteran burials at national and VA cemeteries, including the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery and the Nashville National Cemetery, and the owners work directly with both, so families work with directors who know these local veteran cemeteries.
For an honorably discharged veteran, Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services provides military honors including Taps and an American flag presentation complimentary with services, and assists with all Veterans Administration paperwork to claim earned burial benefits.
Eligible veterans may receive government headstones, medallions and markers for burial in national and VA cemeteries. Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services explains eligibility, how to apply and required materials, and helps families claim these earned benefits.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a veteran be buried at the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery?

Yes. We coordinate eligible veteran burials at the Middle Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery and the Nashville National Cemetery, and the owners work directly with both, so you work with directors who know these local veteran cemeteries.

What military honors are provided at a veteran burial?

For an honorably discharged veteran, military honors including Taps and an American flag presentation are provided complimentary with services, and we help secure all applicable VA benefits.

Does Compassion handle the VA burial benefit paperwork?

Yes. We assist with completing all Veterans Administration paperwork required to claim earned burial benefits, including headstones, medallions and markers.

Are headstones and markers covered for veterans?

Eligible veterans may receive government headstones, medallions and markers for burial in national and VA cemeteries. We explain eligibility and help families apply for these earned benefits.

Where can I confirm my veteran burial eligibility?

Our directors explain eligibility, how to apply and required materials. For comprehensive Veterans Benefits Administration information you can visit va.gov or call (615) 857-9955.

Reviewed by Billy Orange and Michael P. Illobre, Owners and Licensed Funeral Directors, Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services, Nashville, TN.

Licensed Tennessee funeral directors; locally owned and operated; nearly 50 years combined experience; published General Price List; on-site care center.

Customer Reviews

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Compassion is definitely the perfect name for Mr. Billy and Mr. Michael's service. These gentlemen are two of the most caring individuals, and this is greatly appreciated. Especially in the difficult time of dealing with the loss of a loved one. They took great care and detail in every aspect of the services they performed. they also took the extra step of help caring for our family emotionally. Our family is so very grateful for their help during such a hard moment in our life.

Ashley D.
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I loved working with Michael and staff while planning the funeral for my brother. They really care about the families they serve. They aren't in it to oversell you on all the bells and whistles. They provide a no pressure service. I can't say enough good things about this company.

Jessica O.
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Billy and Michael were there for my family and I when our family member passed. They are very easy to talk to and thorough with all the questions we asked as well as the ones we didn’t know to ask. You won’t go wrong with their help with your funeral needs. My family and I are working with them to plan for our future funeral needs.

James N.
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Billy and his team were wonderful for our family. He was so kind and helpful through the whole process. He even got soaked from a bunch of water dumping off the tent during the burial service and took it like a champ! Thank you so much again for all of the ways you helped us, Billy! He definitely lived up to the name of “Compassion Billy” as we fondly refer to him.

Chloe P.
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Compassion Funeral and Cremation Services went above and beyond for my dad! Michael and Billy were awesome and very supportive of all our requests! We appreciate everything you guys did for me and my family, and ensuring my dad received the best Military tribute and send off we could ask for! Hopefully we won’t need your services again soon, but will definitely be reaching out when the need arises! Thank you so much!!

Missey J.
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Michael is caring a professional an makes this a smooth transition to the next world. He makes sure every detail is taken care of.

Eleanor Z.
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This is the way the funeral business is suppose to work. Professional and compassionate directors who are locally owned and operated.

Hubert C.
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Michael and Billy are fantastic examples of what funeral professionals should be - kind, friendly, compassionate, and ready to help families in need. Keep up the amazing work you are doing guys!

Jason E.
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Michael and Billy are fantastic examples of what funeral professionals should be - kind, friendly, compassionate, and ready to help families in need. Keep up the amazing work you are doing guys!

Jason E.
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I am so impressed with the Professionalism, Kindness, and Compassion these gentlemen exhibited upon the death of my dear mother. I highly recommend them without reservation.

Cindy S.
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Michael is a wonderful funeral director. He is so courteous & nice. Billy is a sweetheart as well. These guys have taken care of both of my parents & my grandmother. I couldn’t recommend them enough.

Jennifer A.