Veteran services at Ratterman Embry Bosse Funeral Home
Veteran families in Louisville, KY can turn to Ratterman Embry Bosse Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is New Albany National Cemetery in IN, about 7 miles from Ratterman Embry Bosse 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.
Ratterman Embry Bosse Funeral Home lists these traditions and communities: Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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 Ratterman Embry Bosse Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Ratterman Embry Bosse Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (502) 635-6371 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Ratterman Embry Bosse Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ratterman Embry Bosse Funeral Home is located at 2723 Preston Highway in Louisville, KY. You can reach the home at (502) 635-6371. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Ratterman Embry Bosse Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Ratterman Embry Bosse 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.
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.