Veteran services at Steen Funeral Home - Central Ave.
Veteran families in Ashland, KY can turn to Steen Funeral Home - Central Ave. for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Steen Funeral Homes offers dedicated Veteran Funeral Services. Brian L. Binion, Managing Partner, chairs an annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon. Harold Riffe, an ambassador, is a retired career serviceman who visits veterans at the Virginia Hospital in Huntington. Rose Hill Burial Park, a nearby cemetery, features a 'Pathway of Heroes' specifically to honor fallen veterans." On-site amenities include chapel and reception lobby, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,160 for basic burial and $2,380 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and veteran funeral services. 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. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Northeast in KY, approximately 11 miles from Steen Funeral Home - Central Ave.. Steen Funeral Home - Central Ave. 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. Steen Funeral Home - Central Ave. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Steen Funeral Home - Central Ave. publish funeral prices?
Steen Funeral Home - Central Ave. has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (606) 324-4128, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Steen Funeral Home - Central Ave. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Steen Funeral Home - Central Ave. is located at 1501 Central Avenue in Ashland, KY. You can reach the home at (606) 324-4128. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Steen Funeral Home - Central Ave. offer veteran families?
Steen Funeral Home - Central Ave. provides funeral services, cremation services, veteran funeral services, live stream, pre-need planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Steen Funeral Home - Central Ave. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Steen Funeral Homes offers dedicated Veteran Funeral Services. Brian L. Binion, Managing Partner, chairs an annual Veterans Appreciation Luncheon. Harold Riffe, an ambassador, is a retired career serviceman who visits veterans at the Virginia Hospital in Huntington. Rose Hill Burial Park, a nearby cemetery, features a 'Pathway of Heroes' specifically to honor fallen veterans.
Which faith traditions does Steen Funeral Home - Central Ave. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Pentecostal, Church of God, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) families, among others.
What sets Steen Funeral Home - Central Ave. apart
- Facilities designed not to feel like a traditional funeral home, offering a warm, inviting, and non-sterile atmosphere.
- Guests never feel rushed and have ample space, avoiding crowded lobbies.
- Commitment to making funerals affordable while providing top-of-the-line celebrations.
- Largest chapel in the Ashland area, capable of accommodating families of all sizes.
- Recipient of the Daily Independent's Reader's Choice Award as the best funeral home for seven consecutive years.
- Offers live streaming and recording capabilities for services.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Ashland Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. 350
- · Ashland Morning Kiwanis Club
- · C.B. Nuckolls Community Center & Black History Museum
- · American Red Cross North East Kentucky Chapter
- · Ashland Lions Club
- · King's Daughters Medical Center
- · Ashland Rotary Club
- · Jaycees
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Pentecostal, Church of God, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese.
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.