Veteran services at Manakee Funeral Home - Sonora
For veterans in Sonora, KY, Manakee Funeral Home - Sonora coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Central in KY, about 25 miles from Manakee Funeral Home - Sonora. 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 Manakee Funeral Home - Sonora publish funeral prices?
Manakee Funeral Home - Sonora has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so ask the home directly and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Manakee Funeral Home - Sonora located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Manakee Funeral Home - Sonora is located at 29 West Western Ave. in Sonora, KY. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Manakee Funeral Home - Sonora help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Manakee Funeral Home - Sonora assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.