Veteran services at Becker & Son Funeral Home
Becker & Son Funeral Home in Mount Olive, IL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,835 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. A smaller but favorable set of 4 reviews averages 4.0 stars.
Published pricing at Becker & Son Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,835. That places direct cremation roughly 54% 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 Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in MO, approximately 50 miles from Becker & Son Funeral Home. Becker & 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. Becker & Son Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Becker & Son Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,835. 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 Becker & Son Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Becker & Son Funeral Home is located at 221 South Poplar St. in Mount Olive, IL. You can reach the home at (217) 999-3821. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Becker & Son Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Becker & Son Funeral Home starts at $3,835. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Becker & Son Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Becker & Son Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
How do families rate Becker & Son Funeral Home?
Becker & Son Funeral Home holds a 4.0-star rating across 4 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
One reviewer flagged cremation costs as $1,500+ above Illinois standard rates. Other families praised the warm setting and the staff's helpfulness.
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.