Bauer Funeral Home

Veteran services at Bauer Funeral Home

Bauer Funeral Home serves veteran families in Effingham, IL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "While Brian Young, a licensed funeral director, is a Vietnam veteran, the website does not explicitly detail specific veteran funeral services offered by the funeral home." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,765 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial and cremation. 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.

Published pricing at Bauer Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,670. That places direct cremation roughly 7% 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 Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, approximately 76 miles from Bauer Funeral Home. Bauer 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. Bauer Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Bauer Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,670. 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 Bauer Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Bauer Funeral Home is located at 1212 West Evergreen Avenue in Effingham, IL. You can reach the home at (217) 342-2177. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Bauer Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Bauer Funeral Home provides funeral service, visitation, committal, family gathering, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Bauer Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

While Brian Young, a licensed funeral director, is a Vietnam veteran, the website does not explicitly detail specific veteran funeral services offered by the funeral home.

Which faith traditions does Bauer Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.

What sets Bauer Funeral Home apart

Over 90 years of continuous family ownership and operation, established in 1932.
Current ownership by Carole Bauer, continuing the family legacy after her husband Frank's passing.
Highly experienced licensed funeral directors, including Brian Young with over 40 years of service and Mallory Loker with a Mortuary Science degree.
Operates a second location, Habing Funeral Home in Teutopolis, acquired in 1975, extending regional service.
Emphasis on creating personalized and meaningful ceremonies, drawing on insights from grief experts like Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Handicapped accessible facilities at their Evergreen Avenue location.

Military & veteran services offered

★Mausoleum Entombment

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Committal
· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Arrangement Office

· Family Lounge

· Chapel

· Handicapped Accessible

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.

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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.