Veteran services at Pulaski Funeral Home
Pulaski Funeral Home, located in Somerset, KY, assists those who served and their families. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include main chapel and spacious parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,795 for basic burial and $1,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, veterans services, and immediate burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include main chapel.
Published pricing at Pulaski Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,395. That places direct cremation roughly 30% below the Kentucky median ($1,995). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Mill Springs National Cemetery in KY, about 17 miles from Pulaski 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
What does a funeral at Pulaski Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,395. 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 Pulaski Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Pulaski Funeral Home is located at 165 Highway 2227 in Somerset, KY. You can reach the home at (606) 678-4166. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Pulaski Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Pulaski Funeral Home provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Pulaski Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Pulaski 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.
Which faith traditions does Pulaski Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Nazarene, Christian Fellowship families, among others.
What sets Pulaski Funeral Home apart
- Facility designed with no steps for complete handicap accessibility throughout the building.
- Spacious main chapel capable of seating 225 persons.
- Strong pre-need programs available, led by Manager and Co-Owner Bruce Phelps.
- Staff includes Bruce Phelps, a licensed funeral director and embalmer with over 36 years of experience in Pulaski County.
- Staff includes Quintin McGinnis, a former President of the Kentucky Funeral Directors Association (2008-2009).
- Offers green funeral services.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Kentucky Funeral Directors Association
- · Somerset Chamber of Commerce
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Preplanning
- · Children & Grief
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Nazarene, Christian Fellowship.
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.