Veteran services at Young Funeral Home - Russellville Chapel
Young Funeral Home - Russellville Chapel, located in Russellville, KY, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Young Funeral Home provides dedicated Veteran's Services, assisting families with all details to secure entitled benefits for honorably discharged veterans. This includes support for both federal VA burial allowances and county burial benefits for Butler County residents." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Young Funeral Home - Russellville Chapel: direct cremation from $3,335. That places direct cremation roughly 67% above 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 Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - West in KY, approximately 33 miles from Young Funeral Home - Russellville Chapel. Young Funeral Home - Russellville Chapel 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. Young Funeral Home - Russellville Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Young Funeral Home - Russellville Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,335. 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 Young Funeral Home - Russellville Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Young Funeral Home - Russellville Chapel is located at 1600 Nashville St. in Russellville, KY. You can reach the home at (270) 726-4150. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Young Funeral Home - Russellville Chapel offer veteran families?
Young Funeral Home - Russellville Chapel provides pre-planning, grief support, life honoring services, immediate need services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Young Funeral Home - Russellville Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Young Funeral Home provides dedicated Veteran's Services, assisting families with all details to secure entitled benefits for honorably discharged veterans. This includes support for both federal VA burial allowances and county burial benefits for Butler County residents.
Which faith traditions does Young Funeral Home - Russellville Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Young Funeral Home - Russellville Chapel apart
- A four-generation family-owned business operating since 1896 in Butler County.
- Emphasizes "Celebrating Life" and acknowledging the unique personality and life path of the deceased, rather than solely mourning death.
- Offers a facility designed to be a "one-of-a-kind place" that aims to revolutionize how people think about funeral service.
- Provides daily email messages for grief support and healing.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
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- · Pre-planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist.
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.