Cone Funeral Home

Veteran services at Cone Funeral Home

Cone Funeral Home in Bowling Green, KY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "As a veteran-owned funeral home, led by U.S. Air Force Veteran Kenneth Cone, they specialize in serving veterans and their families. Kenneth Cone is also a member of the American Legion Post 23 in Bowling Green. They assist with military services and related claims." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,495 for basic burial and $2,195 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, memorial service, and graveside service. 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 Cone Funeral Home: services starting at $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 Nashville National Cemetery in TN, approximately 52 miles from Cone Funeral Home. Cone 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. Cone Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Cone Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, general services start at $1,995. 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 Cone Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Cone Funeral Home is located at 1510 Campbell Lane in Bowling Green, KY. You can reach the home at (270) 904-4201. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Cone Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Cone Funeral Home provides cremation, traditional burial, memorial service, graveside service, committal service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Cone Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

As a veteran-owned funeral home, led by U.S. Air Force Veteran Kenneth Cone, they specialize in serving veterans and their families. Kenneth Cone is also a member of the American Legion Post 23 in Bowling Green. They assist with military services and related claims.

Which faith traditions does Cone Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Christian, Baptist families, among others.

What sets Cone Funeral Home apart

Veteran-owned and operated by Kenneth Cone, a U.S. Air Force Veteran and American Legion member.
Features an on-site crematory, providing direct control over the cremation process.
Offers a dedicated comfort dog, Tilly (Goldendoodle), for emotional support to families.
Provides comprehensive monument services through Cone Monuments, managed by Jonathan Holton.
Staff includes licensed professionals and apprentices, with diverse backgrounds including a retired teacher with a counseling degree (Jan Cone) and a former veterinary technician (Kelley Hargrove).
Emphasizes personalized services, integrating photos, videos, artwork, music, and literature to honor individual lives.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial
· Graveside Service
· Committal Service

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Crematory

· Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
· Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky

Specializations

· Veteran Owned

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Baptist.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Cone Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Air Force

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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.

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How 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.