Roberson Funeral Home

Veteran services at Roberson Funeral Home

Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore, KY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Roberson Funeral Home offers specialized services to honor military service members and veterans. These services include assistance with veterans' headstones and burial flags. They also facilitate arrangements for burial at facilities like the North East Kentucky Veterans Cemetery." On-site amenities include chapel and crematory chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $2,095 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A smaller but favorable set of 10 reviews averages 4.2 stars.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, veterans services, memorial service, and graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include chapel and crematory 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 Roberson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,095. That places direct cremation roughly 5% above 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 - Northeast in KY, approximately 25 miles from Roberson Funeral Home. Roberson Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Roberson Funeral Home holds a 4.2-star rating from 10 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.

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. Roberson Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Roberson Funeral Home apart

• Over 80 years of continuous operation, established in 1944.
• 24/7 availability of licensed staff for immediate assistance or pre-planning.
• Specialized services and dedicated resources for military members and veterans.
• Long-serving staff members, including Kenny Taylor with 60 years of service.
• Active community involvement, supporting local caregivers, first responders, and charities.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: United Methodist, Christian, Apostolic Gospel, Baptist, Church of Christ, Church of God, Pentecostal. Languages spoken at the home: English.

What families have said

Matthew was reachable for every question, no matter how simple, earning the family's trust. The staff's service execution earned praise, though a two-year delay in completing a tombstone engraving revealed gaps in long-term follow-up.

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.