Veteran services at Bianchi Funeral Homes, Inc.
Bianchi Funeral Homes, Inc., located in Evarts, KY, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The funeral home website includes a link for 'Veterans' under its 'Helpful Links' section, but specific services offered for veterans are not detailed in the provided text." On-site amenities include chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $1,865 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A modest 5 Google reviews give the firm a 4.2-star average.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, graveside ceremonies, basic cremation options, and full service cremation options. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapels. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Southeast in KY, approximately 25 miles from Bianchi Funeral Homes, Inc.. Bianchi Funeral Homes, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Bianchi Funeral Homes, Inc. also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
Kentucky has approximately 552 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Bianchi Funeral Homes, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Bianchi Funeral Homes, Inc. publish funeral prices?
Bianchi Funeral Homes, Inc. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (606) 837-2119, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Bianchi Funeral Homes, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bianchi Funeral Homes, Inc. is located at 119 N Bridge Street in Evarts, KY. You can reach the home at (606) 837-2119. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bianchi Funeral Homes, Inc. offer veteran families?
Bianchi Funeral Homes, Inc. provides traditional funerals, memorial services, graveside ceremonies, basic cremation options, full service cremation options, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bianchi Funeral Homes, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home website includes a link for 'Veterans' under its 'Helpful Links' section, but specific services offered for veterans are not detailed in the provided text.
Which faith traditions does Bianchi Funeral Homes, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Church of God families, among others.
How do families rate Bianchi Funeral Homes, Inc.?
Bianchi Funeral Homes, Inc. holds a 4.2-star rating across 5 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Bianchi Funeral Homes, Inc. apart
- Operates four distinct locations across Harlan County (Evarts, Loyall, Harlan, Tri City) for broad regional coverage.
- Founded in 1949 by Lewis E. Bianchi, representing over 62 years of continuous family service in Harlan County.
- Offers a comprehensive online Griefwords Online Library for extensive grief support.
- Facilities include an on-site chapel, private conference room, and lounge, all handicapped accessible.
- Provides both in-person and online pre-planning tools for funeral arrangements.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Ceremonies
Cremation
- · Basic Cremation Options
- · Full Service Cremation Options
On-site facilities
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Church of God. Languages spoken at the home: English.
What families have said
Bianchi created a beautiful service for one brother's funeral and has become the enduring home place where families in Evarts entrust their loved ones.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow honors are coordinated
Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.
For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.