Veteran services at Sims Funeral Services
Sims Funeral Services in Harrodsburg, KY supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include largest chapel and well-lit parking area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,195 for basic burial and $1,795 for direct cremation. The non-declinable service fee is $1,795. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation services, cremation options, direct cremation, immediate burial, 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 largest 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 Sims Funeral Services: direct cremation from $1,375 and basic burial from $5,995. That places direct cremation roughly 31% below 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 Camp Nelson National Cemetery in KY, approximately 13 miles from Sims Funeral Services. Sims Funeral Services can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
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. Sims Funeral Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Sims Funeral Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,375, basic burial starts at $5,995. 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 Sims Funeral Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sims Funeral Services is located at 130 North Chiles Street in Harrodsburg, KY. You can reach the home at (859) 734-4458. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sims Funeral Services offer veteran families?
Sims Funeral Services provides traditional burial, cremation services, pre-planning, grief support, funeral options, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sims Funeral Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Sims Funeral Services 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.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Cremation Options
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · FAMIC
Specializations
- · Veterans Services
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.