Veteran services at Carey & Son Funeral Home, Inc.
Veteran families in Springfield, KY can turn to Carey & Son Funeral Home, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,095 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial service, burial, and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Carey & Son Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $1,895. That places direct cremation roughly 5% 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 Lebanon National Cemetery in KY, about 9 miles from Carey & Son Funeral Home, Inc.. 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 Carey & Son Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,895. 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 Carey & Son Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Carey & Son Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 216 East Main St. in Springfield, KY. You can reach the home at (859) 336-3856. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Carey & Son Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Carey & Son Funeral Home, Inc. provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Carey & Son Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Carey & Son Funeral Home, Inc. mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Carey & Son Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Carey & Son Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Creation of customized online memorials with features for condolences, photo sharing, and virtual candle lighting.
- Production of personalized tribute videos from family photographs for services and online viewing.
- Facilitation of direct online monetary donations towards funeral costs, paid securely to the funeral home.
- Partnership with local florists for convenient floral orders directly through obituary pages.
- Provision of one year of complimentary daily grief support emails.
- Dedicated obituary phone line (859-336-9317) for current listings.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky
Specialties
- · Traditional funerals
- · Cremation services
- · Funeral pre-planning
- · Veteran services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Presbyterian. 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.