Veteran services at Becvar & Son Funeral Home
Veteran families in Crestwood, IL can turn to Becvar & Son Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Becvar & Son Funeral Home provides comprehensive support for veterans and their families, assisting with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors (including flag presentation, Taps, and rifle detail), and applications for memorial items such as headstones, markers, and burial flags. They guide families through the process of securing benefits for eligible service members, veterans, spouses, and dependents." On-site amenities include chapel and parking lot, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,495 for basic burial and $1,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, graveside service, memorial service, direct cremation, and veteran services. 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 Becvar & Son Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,995. That places direct cremation roughly 20% below 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 27 miles from Becvar & Son Funeral Home. Becvar & 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. Becvar & Son Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Becvar & Son Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,995. 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 Becvar & Son Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Becvar & Son Funeral Home is located at 5539 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.
What services does Becvar & Son Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Becvar & Son Funeral Home provides burial, cremation, traditional funeral service, viewing, graveside service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Becvar & Son Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Becvar & Son Funeral Home provides comprehensive support for veterans and their families, assisting with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors (including flag presentation, Taps, and rifle detail), and applications for memorial items such as headstones, markers, and burial flags. They guide families through the process of securing benefits for eligible service members, veterans, spouses, and dependents.
Which faith traditions does Becvar & Son Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic families, among others.
What sets Becvar & Son Funeral Home apart
- Four-generation family-owned and operated business since 1907
- Bilingual services available (English and Spanish) through David Becvar
- Operates as a 'one wake home' facility, offering a private setting for services
- Extensive experience in arranging veteran memorial services and navigating VA benefits
- Provides around-the-clock service from their Crestwood location
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #44
- · American Legion
- · Incarnation Church
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Grief Support
- · Preneed Counseling
- · Bilingual Services (English and Spanish)
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.