Veteran services at Rogers Funeral Home
Rogers Funeral Home serves veteran families in Frankfort, KY with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $4,650 for basic burial and $1,950 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial services, graveside ceremonies, basic cremation options, full service cremation options, and burial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include reflection garden.
Published pricing at Rogers Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,750. That places direct cremation roughly 12% 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 32 miles from Rogers 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 Rogers Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,750. 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 Rogers Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Rogers Funeral Home is located at 507 West 2nd St. in Frankfort, KY. You can reach the home at (502) 223-3481. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Rogers Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Rogers Funeral Home provides traditional funerals, memorial services, life celebration services, graveside ceremonies, basic cremation options, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Rogers Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Rogers 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 Rogers Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Christian Church, Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Rogers Funeral Home apart
- Operates from the historic Meagher House (built 1889-90), which was the first funeral parlor in Kentucky (1934).
- Features a reflection garden with a serene pond, viewable from the main entry foyer and lounge.
- Offers The Grief Recovery Method Support Groups, facilitated by a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist.
- Staff includes a Certified Celebrant for personalized, non-denominational services.
- Staff includes a Certified Funeral Service Practitioner (CFSP).
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Ceremonies
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Basic Cremation Options
- · Full Service Cremation Options
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky
- · Central Kentucky Funeral Limousine Association
- · Kiwanis Club of Frankfort
Specialties
- · Certified Funeral Service Practitioner
- · Certified Celebrant
- · Grief Recovery Method
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Christian Church, Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Church of Christ, Seventh-Day Adventist, Nazarene, Episcopal, Lutheran, Apostolic, Wesleyan, Assembly of God, Gospel Assembly Church, House Of God Church, Salvation Army. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.