Veteran services at Eckler-McDaniel Funeral Home
For veterans in Dry Ridge, KY, Eckler-McDaniel Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $1,695 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial services, graveside ceremonies, and full service cremation options. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - North in KY, about 8 miles from Eckler-McDaniel 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
Does Eckler-McDaniel Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Eckler-McDaniel Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (859) 823-5641 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Eckler-McDaniel Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Eckler-McDaniel Funeral Home is located at 30 South Main Street in Dry Ridge, KY. You can reach the home at (859) 823-5641. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Eckler-McDaniel Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Eckler-McDaniel Funeral Home provides preplanning, traditional & non-traditional funerals, memorial services, graveside ceremonies, full service cremation options, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Eckler-McDaniel Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Eckler-McDaniel Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Eckler-McDaniel Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Christian families, among others.
What sets Eckler-McDaniel Funeral Home apart
- Over a century of continuous operation through its predecessor firms, Eckler Funeral Home (founded 1920) and McDaniel Funeral Home (founded 1932).
- Family ownership and operation by the Stanley and McDaniel families, with multiple generations involved in funeral service.
- Multiple physical locations across Grant County and Northern Kentucky, including Dry Ridge and Corinth.
- Facilities include on-site chapels and refreshment/kitchen areas for family gatherings.
- Staff members hold additional public service roles, such as Grant County Deputy Coroner and Grant County Coroner.
- Offers comprehensive preplanning services to ensure specific wishes are honored.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Ceremonies
Cremation
- · Full Service Cremation Options
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky
Specialties
- · Cremations
- · Pre-Need Arrangements
- · Advance Planning
- · Monuments & Markers
- · Memorial services
- · Graveside Ceremonies
- · Traditional & Non-Traditional Funerals
- · Personalized funeral, memorial, and burial services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Christian.
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.