Veteran services at Butler Funeral Home, Inc.
Butler Funeral Home, Inc. in Edmonton, KY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Butler Funeral Home provides professional assistance to veteran families, including help with acquiring and completing forms for benefits. They clarify available benefits such as Military Funeral Honors (folding and presentation of the U.S. flag, playing of Taps), headstones for unmarked graves, burial flags, and Presidential Memorial Certificates. They also guide families on how to receive these benefits, primarily through the DD Form 214, and outline who qualifies, including veterans with non-dishonorable discharges, service members who died on active duty, and their eligible spouses or minor/dependent children." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,520 for basic burial and $2,020 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, graveside service, and veteran services. 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 on-site chapel. 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 Butler Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,020. That places direct cremation roughly 1% 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 Lebanon National Cemetery in KY, approximately 44 miles from Butler Funeral Home, Inc.. Butler Funeral Home, Inc. 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. Butler Funeral Home, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Butler Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,020. 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 Butler Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Butler Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 201 East St. in Edmonton, KY. You can reach the home at (270) 432-2231. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Butler Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Butler Funeral Home, Inc. provides cremation, traditional funeral service, memorial service, graveside service, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Butler Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Butler Funeral Home provides professional assistance to veteran families, including help with acquiring and completing forms for benefits. They clarify available benefits such as Military Funeral Honors (folding and presentation of the U.S. flag, playing of Taps), headstones for unmarked graves, burial flags, and Presidential Memorial Certificates. They also guide families on how to receive these benefits, primarily through the DD Form 214, and outline who qualifies, including veterans with non-dishonorable discharges, service members who died on active duty, and their eligible spouses or minor/dependent children.
What sets Butler Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Transparent pricing with an online General Price List.
- Funeral financing options through the Family Shield Credit program.
- Specialized resources and guidance for Children & Grief support.
- Historical roots in the community since 1943, including past ambulance service and community communication roles (first telephones, fire alarm).
- Partnership with Sugarland Monuments for custom memorialization.
- Offers life celebrants for services when clergy are not chosen.
Military & veteran services offered
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- · Sugarland Monuments
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- · Veteran Services
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.