Veteran services at Beverly Cemetery
Beverly Cemetery in Blue Island, IL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Beverly Cemetery features a dedicated Veterans Memorial on its grounds and offers specific Veterans Planning services. Resources for military funeral honors are also available."
Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation, cemetery property resources, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, and cemetery flower arrangement delivery. 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 gardens, cremation niches, cremation gardens, and veterans memorial. 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, approximately 29 miles from Beverly Cemetery. Beverly Cemetery 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. Beverly Cemetery is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Beverly Cemetery publish funeral prices?
Beverly Cemetery has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (708) 385-0750, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Beverly Cemetery located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Beverly Cemetery is located at 12000 South Kedzie Avenue in Blue Island, IL. You can reach the home at (708) 385-0750. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Beverly Cemetery offer veteran families?
Beverly Cemetery provides traditional burial, cremation, pre-planning, grief support, cemetery property resources, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Beverly Cemetery help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Beverly Cemetery features a dedicated Veterans Memorial on its grounds and offers specific Veterans Planning services. Resources for military funeral honors are also available.
Which faith traditions does Beverly Cemetery accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Jewish, Accommodates various religious and cultural traditions, including Asian, Buddhist, Catholic, Hispanic, Hindu, Muslim, and Christian. families, among others.
What sets Beverly Cemetery apart
- 100% service guarantee on all services.
- Attention to detail in creating personalized memorials, including dove or balloon releases and memorial tributes on DVD.
- Historical commitment to perpetual cemetery care plans, offered at no additional cost since the early 1920s.
- Extensive range of burial and cremation property options, such as private mausoleums, walled bench estates, and cremation gardens.
- Dedicated Veterans Memorial on site.
- Specific Jewish cemetery section available.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Jewish Cemetery Section
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Jewish, Accommodates various religious and cultural traditions, including Asian, Buddhist, Catholic, Hispanic, Hindu, Muslim, and Christian.. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, French.
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.