Veteran services at Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home
Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home serves veteran families in Hodgenville, KY with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include main chapel and second chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,345 for basic burial and $1,845 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional service with burial, traditional service with cremation, immediate burials, direct cremation, memorial service, and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include main chapel and second chapel.
Published pricing at Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,845. That places direct cremation roughly 8% below the Kentucky median ($1,995). 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 Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Central in KY, about 24 miles from Bennett-Bertram 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 552 funeral homes in Kentucky. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,845. 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 Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home is located at 208 West Water Street in Hodgenville, KY. You can reach the home at (270) 358-4151. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home provides traditional service with burial, traditional service with cremation, visitation and funeral service on the same day, immediate burials, direct cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Baptist, Christadelphian, Christian, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Bennett-Bertram Funeral Home apart
- Operates from a historic 1893 building that has been significantly expanded and updated.
- Offers a wide range of service options, including traditional burial, various cremation services, memorial services, and anatomical donations.
- Provides specialized assistance for veterans, including help with death benefits, headstones, and burial flags.
- Offers comprehensive pre-arrangement planning with secure funding options through insurance and the Funeral Funding Trust of Kentucky.
- Staff available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for immediate assistance.
- Long-standing presence in LaRue County, operating Bennett-Bertram since 1963 and Dixon-Rogers Funeral Home (founded 1895) in Magnolia.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Service With Burial
- · Immediate Burials
Cremation
- · Traditional Service With Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral Funding Trust of Kentucky
- · Funeral Directors Association Of Kentucky
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Baptist, Christadelphian, Christian, Catholic. 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.