Veteran services at Gamble Funeral Home
For veterans in Hopkinsville, KY, Gamble Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, traditional burial, military & veteran services, personalized memorials, and memorial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - West in KY, about 5 miles from Gamble 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 Gamble Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Gamble Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (270) 885-8819 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Gamble Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Gamble Funeral Home is located at 1311 Liberty Street in Hopkinsville, KY. You can reach the home at (270) 885-8819. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Gamble Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Gamble Funeral Home provides cremation services, traditional burial, military & veteran services, pre-planning, immediate need assistance, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Gamble Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Gamble Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Gamble Funeral Home apart
- Emphasis on personalized ceremonies and tributes for healing and remembrance.
- Detailed guidance on creating meaningful funeral experiences, including music, readings, and symbolic elements.
- Comprehensive military and veteran services, assisting with honors, flags, headstones, and benefits.
- Variety of cremation options (conventional, memorial, private) with extensive memorialization choices like urns, keepsakes, and remembrance jewelry.
- Staffed by multiple licensed funeral directors and embalmers, including the founder's family members, indicating a long-standing family involvement.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky
Specialties
- · Military & Veteran Services
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.