Veteran services at Neal Funeral Home
Neal Funeral Home in Catlettsburg, KY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $4,300 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Northeast in KY, about 11 miles from Neal Funeral Home. 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 Neal Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Neal Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (606) 739-6261 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Neal Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Neal Funeral Home is located at 2409 Center Street in Catlettsburg, KY. You can reach the home at (606) 739-6261. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Neal Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Neal Funeral Home provides visitation, funeral service, reception, burial, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Neal Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Neal Funeral Home 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.
What sets Neal Funeral Home apart
- Extensive online preplanning form allowing detailed personalization of services, including specific music, readings, hobbies, themes, and food/beverage requests.
- Comprehensive preplanning checklist covering general arrangements, funeral service specifics, participant selection, and final disposition choices.
- Offers both traditional burial options (ground interment, mausoleum entombment) and various cremation choices (columbarium, ashes returned to family).
- Part of a legacy that dates back to 1868 with Kilgore & Collier Funeral Home, indicating a long-standing presence in the community.
- Dedicated services for veterans, with a specific section for military service details in their preplanning form.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Ground Interment
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ashes Returned To Family
On-site facilities
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.