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 their own words: "Harrod Brothers Funeral Home provides specialized veteran's services, handling all details to secure the benefits veterans are entitled to receive." 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.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burials, veteran's services, memorial services, and graveside services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
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). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Camp Nelson National Cemetery in KY, approximately 32 miles from Harrod Brothers Funeral Home. Harrod Brothers 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. Harrod Brothers Funeral Home is among them.
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?
Harrod Brothers Funeral Home provides specialized veteran's services, handling all details to secure the benefits veterans are entitled to receive.
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 & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burials
- · Graveside Services
- · Committal Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Home
- · Have the Talk of a Lifetime
Specializations
- · Locally Owned Crematory
- · 5th Generation Firm
- · Veteran's Services
Religious traditions & languages
Languages spoken at the home: Spanish.
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.