Veteran services at Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home
Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home in Versailles, KY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home specializes in honoring veterans, providing services to acknowledge their sacrifice and patriotism." Published pricing lists $4,725 for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, and memorials & celebrations. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,195. That places direct cremation roughly 10% above the Kentucky median ($1,995). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Camp Nelson National Cemetery in KY, approximately 20 miles from Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home. Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
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. Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,195. 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 Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home is located at 161 Broadway in Versailles, KY. You can reach the home at (859) 873-4991. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home provides burial services, cremation services, specialty funeral services, memorials & celebrations, monuments and markers, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home specializes in honoring veterans, providing services to acknowledge their sacrifice and patriotism.
Which faith traditions does Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Blackburn and Ward Funeral Home apart
- Woodford County's only family-owned funeral home that owns and operates its own crematory (Kentucky Memorials Crematory).
- Over 70 years of continuous operation, serving families across generations in Woodford County and Central Kentucky.
- Local ownership and staff, with key personnel like Penny Baker also serving as Woodford County's first female coroner.
- Expansion of services to include additional funeral homes in Georgetown (Tucker, Yocum & Wilson Funeral Home) and Richmond (Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home).
- Specialization in honoring veterans with dedicated services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
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Cremation
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On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Church of Christ.
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.