Veteran services at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home
Veteran families in Frankfort, KY can turn to Harrod Brothers Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel and reception & celebration venues, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,245 for basic burial and $2,355 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burials, veteran's services, memorial services, and graveside services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,355 and basic burial from $3,195. That places direct cremation roughly 18% 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 Camp Nelson National Cemetery in KY, about 32 miles from Harrod Brothers 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 Harrod Brothers Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,355, basic burial starts at $3,195. 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 Harrod Brothers Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Harrod Brothers Funeral Home is located at 312 Washington St. in Frankfort, KY. You can reach the home at (502) 227-4526. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Harrod Brothers Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Harrod Brothers Funeral Home provides cremation, funerals, burials, veteran's services, memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Harrod Brothers Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Harrod Brothers Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Harrod Brothers Funeral Home apart
- Only locally owned crematory in Frankfort
- Fifth-generation family-owned firm
- Operating from a 226-year-old historic home built in 1799
- Consistently voted Frankfort's Favorite Funeral Home & Crematory (2017-2024)
- Membership in Selected Independent Funeral Homes and Order of the Golden Rule
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burials
- · Graveside Services
- · Committal Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Home
- · Have the Talk of a Lifetime
Specialties
- · Locally Owned Crematory
- · 5th Generation Firm
- · Veteran's Services
Religious traditions and languages
Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.
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.