Veteran services at McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home
McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home in Mount Washington, KY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home specializes in Veterans Services, offering assistance with veterans' headstones, burial flags, and other related benefits." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,295 for basic burial and $1,295 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, veterans headstones, veterans burial flags, free cremation seminars, and irrevocable burial trusts. 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 McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,295. That places direct cremation roughly 35% below 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 New Albany National Cemetery in IN, approximately 23 miles from McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home. McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt 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. McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,295. 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 McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home is located at 111 North Bardstown Road in Mount Washington, KY. You can reach the home at (502) 538-4228. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home offer veteran families?
McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home provides grief support, pre-arrangements, horse drawn hearse, traditional service, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home specializes in Veterans Services, offering assistance with veterans' headstones, burial flags, and other related benefits.
Which faith traditions does McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Methodist families, among others.
What sets McFarland-Troutman-Proffitt Funeral Home apart
- Over 125 years of continuous family service
- Horse Drawn Hearse Service
- Newly remodeled and renovated facility in historic downtown location
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Irrevocable Burial Trusts
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Free Cremation Seminars
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · First Baptist Church of Mt. Washington
- · Salt River Rural Electric
- · Mt. Washington Lioness Club
- · Mt. Washington Historical Society
- · Order of The Eastern Star Chapter 552
- · Mt. Washington Lions Club
- · Saltriver Masonic Lodge #180
- · Kings Baptist Church in Taylorsville
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
- · Horse Drawn Hearse
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Catholic, Methodist. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.