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Carman Funeral Home

2301 Argillite Road · Flatwoods, KY 41139

Call (606) 836-5833Website ↗

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Veterans Military Honors

Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“Carman Funeral Home provides comprehensive veteran funeral services, including coordinating military honors, offering a United States flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn, and assisting families in obtaining government headstones, markers, or medallions from the Department of Veterans Affairs. They also help secure Presidential Memorial Certificates. The funeral home guides families through the eligibility requirements for military funeral honors, which can range from a basic ceremony (folding and presentation of the flag, playing of Taps) to a full military honors detail, performed by at least two members of the Armed Forces. They can also arrange for military funeral honor teams to act as pallbearers if requested. Eligibility extends to active duty members, Selected Reserve members, and former military members discharged under honorable conditions.”

Veteran services at Carman Funeral Home

Carman Funeral Home in Flatwoods, KY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,795 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, veteran funeral services, burial services, cremation with a memorial service, traditional cremation with a funeral service, and non-ceremonial cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Northeast in KY, about 11 miles from Carman Funeral Home. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.

Carman Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.

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

Does Carman Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

Carman Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (606) 836-5833 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Carman Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Carman Funeral Home is located at 2301 Argillite Road in Flatwoods, KY. You can reach the home at (606) 836-5833. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Carman Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Carman Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, immediate need services, live stream services, veteran funeral services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Carman Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

In its own description of its veteran services, Carman Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

Which faith traditions does Carman Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations (general), Pentecostal families, among others.

What sets Carman Funeral Home apart

  • Over 110 years of continuous operation, established in 1913.
  • Specialization in Veteran Funeral Services, including full military honors coordination and assistance with VA benefits.
  • Offers live stream services for remote family and friends, with options for public or private viewing and recorded tributes.
  • Staff includes Robert J. Greene, a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1961, and Pastor Shane Cox, indicating deep community and faith connections.
  • Provides a 'Caring Decisions' pre-planning resource to ensure wishes are honored and provide peace of mind.
  • Deeply involved in the local community, with staff encouraged to volunteer and collaborate with local organizations.

Military and veteran services listed

★Veteran Funeral Services
★Cremation With A Memorial Service

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Burial Services

Cremation

  • · Cremation Services
  • · Traditional Cremation With A Funeral Service
  • · Non-Ceremonial Cremation

On-site facilities

· Peaceful And Serene Environment

Affiliations and specialties

Specialties

  • · Veteran Funeral Services

Religious traditions and languages

Religious traditions served: Christian denominations (general), Pentecostal. Languages spoken at the home: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese.

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.