Veteran services at Rominger Funeral Home
Veteran families in Manchester, KY can turn to Rominger Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Southeast in KY, about 19 miles from Rominger 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
Does Rominger Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Rominger Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (606) 598-5151 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Rominger Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Rominger Funeral Home is located at 402 Richmond Road in Manchester, KY. You can reach the home at (606) 598-5151. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Rominger Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Rominger 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.