Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home

Veteran services at Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home

Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home, located in Bowling Green, KY, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home provides specialized Veteran Services, with professional care experts guiding families through all available benefits and resources for their veteran loved ones." Published pricing lists $2,595 for basic burial and $2,350 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. What feedback exists is encouraging: 3.7 stars across 15 reviews.

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

Published pricing at Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,675. That places direct cremation roughly 34% 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 Nashville National Cemetery in TN, approximately 54 miles from Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home. Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps 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. Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,675. 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 Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home is located at 901 Fairview Avenue in Bowling Green, KY. You can reach the home at (270) 843-4338. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home provides veteran services, funeral planning, pre-planning, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home provides specialized Veteran Services, with professional care experts guiding families through all available benefits and resources for their veteran loved ones.

Which faith traditions does Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Presbyterian, Episcopal families, among others.

How do families rate Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home?

Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home holds a 3.7-star rating across 15 Google reviews from local families and veterans.

What sets Johnson-Vaughn-Phelps Funeral Home apart

Focus on personalized and meaningful funeral and memorial experiences.
Licensed funeral directors providing comprehensive guidance and handling legal documentation.
Extensive online grief support library from the Center for Loss and Life Transition, directed by Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Specialization in Veteran Services, assisting families with available benefits and resources.
Emphasis on pre-planning to alleviate future burdens and lock in current costs.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veteran Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home Facility

· Visitation Rooms

· Service Rooms

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Center for Loss and Life Transition

Specializations

· Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Presbyterian, Episcopal. Languages spoken at the home: English.

What families have said

J.V.P. has Christy and Chris available for pre-arranged services, with families reporting attentive handling. However, other families experienced unprofessional behavior, including door-slamming and impatience with restless children during visits.

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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.

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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.