Veteran services at Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home
For veterans in Flemingsburg, KY, Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Michael R. Gray Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, acknowledging their unique needs and contributions." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,650 for basic burial and $2,520 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A modest 1 Google reviews give the firm a 5.0-star average.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and veterans 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 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 Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,290. That places direct cremation roughly 15% 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 Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - North in KY, approximately 47 miles from Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home. Carpenter-Fritz & Vice 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. Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,290. 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 Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home is located at 405 South Main Cross in Flemingsburg, KY. You can reach the home at (606) 845-3511. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Michael R. Gray Funeral Home offers specialized services for veterans, acknowledging their unique needs and contributions.
Which faith traditions does Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian (Disciples of Christ), Baptist, Methodist, Nazarene families, among others.
How do families rate Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home?
Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 1 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home apart
- One of the first funeral homes in Kentucky specifically built for that purpose, established in 1937.
- Offers a year of free daily grief support emails to families served.
- Provides online memorials and tribute videos for personalization.
- Staff includes a licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer who also serves as the Bath County Coroner.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian (Disciples of Christ), Baptist, Methodist, Nazarene.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Carpenter-Fritz & Vice Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Went above and beyond for my family so glad i chose them to care for my son.”
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.