Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home

Veteran services at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home

Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home serves veteran families in Vine Grove, KY with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home specializes in honoring veterans, with their Radcliff location situated less than five miles from Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central and less than two miles from North Hardin Memorial Gardens. They provide services tailored to military personnel and their families." On-site amenities include full service chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,795 for basic burial and $2,000 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

On-site facilities of note include full service 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 Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,850. That places direct cremation roughly 7% 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 Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Central in KY, approximately 4 miles from Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett 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. Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,850. 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 Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home is located at 205 Highland Avenue in Vine Grove, KY. You can reach the home at (270) 877-5122. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home provides honoring veterans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home specializes in honoring veterans, with their Radcliff location situated less than five miles from Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central and less than two miles from North Hardin Memorial Gardens. They provide services tailored to military personnel and their families.

Which faith traditions does Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist (Independent, Southern), Non-denominational Christian, Disciples of Christ, Full Gospel / Spirit-filled families, among others.

What sets Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home apart

Family-owned and operated for over 75 years, spanning multiple generations of the Nelson, Edelen, Bennett, and Calvert families.
Two distinct locations, with the Radcliff facility strategically located near Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central and North Hardin Memorial Gardens, facilitating veteran services.
Staff members are highly educated and licensed, including graduates from Mid America College of Funeral Service and Vincennes University's Funeral Service Education program.
Active involvement in the local community, with staff members like Michael E. Worthington serving as a volunteer firefighter with the Radcliff Fire Department.
Explicit specialization in honoring veterans.

Military & veteran services offered

★Honoring Veterans

On-site facilities

· Full Service Chapel

· Visitation Rooms

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Baptist (Independent, Southern), Non-denominational Christian, Disciples of Christ, Full Gospel / Spirit-filled. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish (due to local community presence and services offered by nearby churches).

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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.