Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

Veteran services at Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home

Veteran families in Chicago, IL can turn to Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home offers specialized Veterans Planning services and provides resources for veterans' funerals and burials. As part of the Dignity Memorial network, they also offer no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and first responders who have fallen in the line of duty." On-site amenities include flexible chapel space and reception lounges, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,500 for basic burial and $2,250 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans planning, online memorial, and memorial keepsakes. 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 flexible chapel space and gardens. 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 Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,595. That places direct cremation roughly 84% above the Illinois median ($2,495). 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 Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, approximately 30 miles from Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home. Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Illinois has approximately 1,192 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Andrew J. McGann & Son Funeral Home apart

• 100% Service Guarantee, offering a refund for any unsatisfactory portion of the service.
• Lifetime Flexibility and Relocation Protection for prepaid funeral plans across North America.
• Extensive 10,000 square foot facility with four visitation rooms, two reception lounges, and a Celebration of Life Center.
• Highly personalized celebrations of life, incorporating unique details, hobbies, and passions of the deceased.
• Ability to make arrangements by phone or email and offer in-home visitations.
• Specialization in multicultural funerals and adherence to diverse religious and cultural traditions.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist, Catholic, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu, Muslim, Christian (Protestant), Jewish, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Español.

How 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.