Veteran services at Beverly Cemetery
Beverly Cemetery in Blue Island, IL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial, cremation, cemetery property resources, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, and cemetery flower arrangement delivery. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include gardens, cremation niches, cremation gardens, and veterans memorial.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, about 29 miles from Beverly Cemetery. 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 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, so 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Beverly Cemetery mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Jewish Cemetery Section
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Jewish, Accommodates various religious and cultural traditions, including Asian, Buddhist, Catholic, Hispanic, Hindu, Muslim, and Christian.. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, French.
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.