Veteran services at Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home
Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home, located in Greensburg, KY, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,950 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,160. That places direct cremation roughly 8% above 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 24 miles from Cowherd & Parrott 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.
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 Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,160. 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 Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home is located at 206 South Main Street in Greensburg, KY. You can reach the home at (270) 932-4271. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home starts at $2,160. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Cowherd & Parrott 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 Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, Presbyterian, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Cowherd & Parrott Funeral Home apart
- Four generations of continuous family ownership and operation, with Walt Parrott, Jr. (3rd generation) and Gracie Parrott Fulkerson (4th generation) serving as licensed funeral directors and embalmers.
- Extensive and explicitly detailed veteran services, including coordination of military honors and assistance with VA benefits like Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones, and memorial plots.
- Emphasis on personalized ceremonies through offerings like Life Tribute Videos, digital Tribute Walls for guest messages, and the Tribute eGuest digital guestbook.
- Provision of an online payment center for convenience.
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Funeral services
- · Memorial services
- · Personalization services
- · Aftercare services
- · Pre-planning services
- · Cremation services
- · Veteran services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Methodist, Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, Presbyterian, Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish (limited prevalence in community).
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.