Veteran services at Serenity Funeral Care
For veterans in Covington, KY, Serenity Funeral Care coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Published pricing lists $1,500 for basic burial and $1,500 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, memorial service, cremation pre-planning, and online at-need cremation planning. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Serenity Funeral Care: direct cremation from $1,425 and basic burial from $5,145. That places direct cremation roughly 29% 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 Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - North in KY, about 33 miles from Serenity Funeral Care. 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 Serenity Funeral Care cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,425, basic burial starts at $5,145. 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 Serenity Funeral Care located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Serenity Funeral Care is located at 40 West 6Th Street in Covington, KY. You can reach the home at (859) 491-6000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Serenity Funeral Care offer veteran families?
Serenity Funeral Care provides burial, cremation, memorial service, celebration of life, ash scattering, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Serenity Funeral Care help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Serenity Funeral Care mentions military funeral honors, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Serenity Funeral Care apart
- Commitment to upfront, fair pricing with no hidden costs.
- Focus on providing affordable funeral and cremation services.
- Simplified process for choosing services and packages.
- Leverages lower overhead to offer inexpensive options.
- Emphasis on quality service at a value price.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ash Scattering
- · Cremation Pre-Planning
- · Online At-Need Cremation Planning
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Affordable Cremation
- · Inexpensive Funerals
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.