Harris Funeral Home Inc

Veteran services at Harris Funeral Home Inc

Harris Funeral Home Inc in Madisonville, KY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Harris Funeral Home Inc. specializes in honoring America's service members, with owner/operator Tim Wilson being a United States Army Desert Storm Veteran. They provide dedicated services to guide families through the benefits and arrangements available for veterans." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include veteran services, cremation services, and memorial service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - West in KY, approximately 37 miles from Harris Funeral Home Inc. Harris Funeral Home Inc can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Harris Funeral Home Inc also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.

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. Harris Funeral Home Inc is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Harris Funeral Home Inc apart

• Strong emphasis on Veteran Services, with owner/operator Tim Wilson being a U.S. Army Desert Storm Veteran.
• Extensive online Griefwords library offering practical suggestions for helping others and oneself with grief, including resources for children and teenagers.
• Detailed educational content on the benefits and rituals of funeral services, promoting personalized ceremonies through music, readings, symbols, and memory-sharing.
• A team of deeply rooted local staff, including second-generation funeral directors and apprentices, committed to personalized care.
• The historical building itself, which the owner/operator Trudi Wilson enjoys decorating and sharing.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.

Branches of service supported

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

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.