Veteran services at Becvar & Son Funeral Home & Cremation
Becvar & Son Funeral Home & Cremation serves veteran families in Crestwood, IL with military funeral planning. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries. It has a 5.0 rating from 9 reviews on Google.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, about 26 miles from Becvar & Son Funeral Home & Cremation. 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 1,192 funeral homes in Illinois. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
Frequently asked questions
Does Becvar & Son Funeral Home & Cremation publish funeral prices?
Becvar & Son Funeral Home & Cremation has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (708) 824-9000 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Becvar & Son Funeral Home & Cremation located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Becvar & Son Funeral Home & Cremation is located at 5539 West 127th Street in Crestwood, IL. You can reach the home at (708) 824-9000. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Becvar & Son Funeral Home & Cremation help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Becvar & Son Funeral Home & Cremation 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 Becvar & Son Funeral Home & Cremation?
Becvar & Son Funeral Home & Cremation holds a 5.0-star rating across 9 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Dave handled logistics swiftly—obituary, prayer cards, video slideshow, procession coordination—so families could focus on the service. The mortician's work was notable: after cancer, the father appeared natural, bringing comfort to the viewing.
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.