Veteran services at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home
Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home, located in Greensburg, KY, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home provides assistance with VA insurance claims. The staff includes a U.S. Air Force Veteran who is also a member of the American Legion Post 124, and a principal staff member is a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 5813, indicating a strong understanding and support for veteran families." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,220 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Lebanon National Cemetery in KY, approximately 24 miles from Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home. Foster-Toler-Curry 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. Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (270) 932-4886, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home is located at 209 West Court Street in Greensburg, KY. You can reach the home at (270) 932-4886. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home provides assistance with VA insurance claims. The staff includes a U.S. Air Force Veteran who is also a member of the American Legion Post 124, and a principal staff member is a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 5813, indicating a strong understanding and support for veteran families.
Which faith traditions does Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Methodist, Christian (general, as they work with clergy and celebrants) families, among others.
What sets Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated since 2000, with extensive experience in funeral service.
- Offers monument options for lasting tributes.
- Provides assistance with death-related claims, including Social Security and VA insurance.
- Offers services led by life celebrants as an alternative to clergy.
- Strong community involvement, with staff holding positions in local organizations like the VFW Auxiliary, American Legion, Rotary Club, and Chamber of Commerce.
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Methodist, Christian (general, as they work with clergy and celebrants). Languages spoken at the home: English.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:
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.