Mattingly Funeral Home

Veteran services at Mattingly Funeral Home

Mattingly Funeral Home, located in Loretto, KY, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Junie Mattingly is a proud member of the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard, indicating direct involvement and services for veterans." On-site amenities include large modern chapel and paved parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $1,985 for basic burial and $1,885 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $1,485. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, and green burial. 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 large modern 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 Mattingly Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,170. That places direct cremation roughly 9% 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 Lebanon National Cemetery in KY, approximately 9 miles from Mattingly Funeral Home. Mattingly Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Mattingly Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic 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. Mattingly Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Mattingly Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,170. 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 Mattingly Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Mattingly Funeral Home is located at 195 Holy Cross Road in Loretto, KY. You can reach the home at (270) 865-2201. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Mattingly Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Mattingly Funeral Home provides burial, cremation, mausoleum entombment, public visitation, private visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Mattingly Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Junie Mattingly is a proud member of the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard, indicating direct involvement and services for veterans.

Which faith traditions does Mattingly Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.

What sets Mattingly Funeral Home apart

Multi-generational family ownership with active involvement from three generations of the Mattingly family.
Specialization in green burial services, including transparent pricing for basic services ($1,985) and options for environmentally conscious caskets or reusable transfer caskets.
Extensive online grief support library featuring articles from the Center for Loss and Life Transition and Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Staff members holding public office (Marion County Coroner) and active community roles (Marion County Veterans Honor Guard, school advisory council, childcare center treasurer).

Military & veteran services offered

★Mausoleum Entombment

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Committal
· Green Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Large modern chapel

· Coffee lounge

· Restrooms

· Paved parking lot

· Peaceful, country setting

· Preparation room

· Ramp entrance

· Covered porch

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· McKinley Monument Company

Specializations

· Green Burial

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.

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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.