Veteran services at Britton Funeral Home
Veteran families in Manchester, KY can turn to Britton Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Britton Funeral Home offers services for honoring veterans, which typically include the basic Military Funeral Honors (MFH) ceremony. This ceremony involves the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veteran's family and the playing of Taps. The ceremony is performed by a funeral honors detail, with at least one member from the Armed Force in which the deceased veteran served. Military Funeral Honor Teams may also act as pallbearers if requested." On-site amenities include chapel (seats over 500), suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,205 for basic burial and $1,750 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
On-site facilities of note include chapel (seats over 500). 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.
Published pricing at Britton Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,750. That places direct cremation roughly 12% below 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 Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Southeast in KY, approximately 23 miles from Britton Funeral Home. Britton 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. Britton Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Britton Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,750. 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 Britton Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Britton Funeral Home is located at 27 Old Highway 421 in Manchester, KY. You can reach the home at (606) 598-2121. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Britton Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Britton Funeral Home provides funeral services, obituary listings, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Britton Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Britton Funeral Home offers services for honoring veterans, which typically include the basic Military Funeral Honors (MFH) ceremony. This ceremony involves the folding and presentation of the United States flag to the veteran's family and the playing of Taps. The ceremony is performed by a funeral honors detail, with at least one member from the Armed Force in which the deceased veteran served. Military Funeral Honor Teams may also act as pallbearers if requested.
Which faith traditions does Britton Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Seventh-day Adventist, Mennonite families, among others.
What sets Britton Funeral Home apart
- 365 Days of Healing daily email grief support program
- Personalized funeral service planning
- 24-hour Obituary Line
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky
Specializations
- · Veteran services
- · Cremation services
- · Pre-planning services
- · Personalization services
- · Aftercare services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Catholic, Seventh-day Adventist, Mennonite.
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.