Veteran services at Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home
Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home serves veteran families in Beechmont, KY with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,650 for basic burial and $2,315 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, and veteran services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,305. That places direct cremation roughly 16% above 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 - West in KY, about 36 miles from Tucker Beechmont 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 Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,305. 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 Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home is located at 536 Bradford Street in Beechmont, KY. You can reach the home at (270) 476-2444. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home provides funeral, burial, cremation, preplanning, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations, Catholic, Baptist, Pentecostal, Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home apart
- Five generations of continuous family ownership and operation, with a stated philosophy of treating every family as their own.
- Annual Candlelight Ceremony, a long-standing community memorial event initiated in 1997.
- Multiple physical locations across Western Kentucky, including Central City, Beechmont, and Sacramento.
- Online 'Family Pay' system for convenient payment processing.
- Explicit specialization in Veteran Services, honoring military personnel.
- Provision of local resource lists for lodging, florists, and support services.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
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Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian denominations, Catholic, Baptist, Pentecostal, Church of Christ. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.