Veteran services at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home
Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home serves veteran families in Lawrenceburg, KY with military funeral planning. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,350 for basic burial and $1,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,895. That places direct cremation roughly 5% 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 Camp Nelson National Cemetery in KY, about 25 miles from Ritchie & Peach 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 Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,895. 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 Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home is located at 701 North Main Street in Lawrenceburg, KY. You can reach the home at (502) 839-5151. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, pre-planning, monuments, flowers, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Ritchie & Peach 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 Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Presbyterian, Christian (Disciples of Christ/Independent Christian Churches), Baptist families, among others.
What sets Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home apart
- Operates from a historic Victorian-style home, built in the early 1900s, featuring natural oak and cherry wood trim.
- Owner Brian Ritchie has extensive experience, including serving as Anderson County Coroner (1993-2010) and currently as Executive Secretary of the Kentucky Coroner Association.
- Offers a comprehensive online Grief Library with articles from Dr. Alan Wolfelt, a noted grief expert.
- Locally and privately owned, emphasizing personalized service for families of all backgrounds.
- Provides specialized Veteran Services.
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Kentucky Coroner Association
- · Lawrenceburg Lions Club
- · Lawrenceburg Rotary Club
Specialties
- · Veteran Support
- · Multi-Cultural Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Presbyterian, Christian (Disciples of Christ/Independent Christian Churches), Baptist.
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.