Veteran services at Nelson Frazier Funeral Home
Nelson Frazier Funeral Home in Prestonsburg, KY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home provides comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with completing forms for United States Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. They coordinate military funeral honors, which can include the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of "Taps," a rifle detail, and a color guard. They also offer information on eligibility for burial in VA national cemeteries and memorial items." On-site amenities include large chapel (300 seats), suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,100 for basic burial and $1,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
On-site facilities of note include large chapel (300 seats). 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Southeast in KY, approximately 45 miles from Nelson Frazier Funeral Home. Nelson Frazier 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 Frazier Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Nelson Frazier Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Nelson Frazier Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (606) 886-2774, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Nelson Frazier Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Nelson Frazier Funeral Home is located at 234 South Lake Drive in Prestonsburg, KY. You can reach the home at (606) 886-2774. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Nelson Frazier Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Nelson Frazier Funeral Home provides funeral services, embalming, monument sales, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Nelson Frazier Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Nelson-Frazier Funeral Home provides comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with completing forms for United States Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. They coordinate military funeral honors, which can include the folding and presentation of the American flag, the playing of "Taps," a rifle detail, and a color guard. They also offer information on eligibility for burial in VA national cemeteries and memorial items.
What sets Nelson Frazier Funeral Home apart
- Multiple funeral home locations in Martin, Hindman, and Prestonsburg, Kentucky.
- Staff includes licensed funeral directors who also serve as county coroners (Floyd and Knott Counties).
- Operates an in-house Nelson Monument Company for memorialization needs.
- Dedicated veteran services, including assistance with VA benefits and coordinating military funeral honors.
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky
Specializations
- · Monuments
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.