Veteran services at Binkley-Ross Funeral Home
Binkley-Ross Funeral Home serves veteran families in Marion, IL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Binkley-Ross Funeral Home assists families in obtaining benefits and providing services for veterans who have served the country." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, reception space, and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, and online memorials. 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 on-site 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Mound City National Cemetery in IL, approximately 44 miles from Binkley-Ross Funeral Home. Binkley-Ross 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. Binkley-Ross Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Binkley-Ross Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Binkley-Ross Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (618) 997-7771, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Binkley-Ross Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Binkley-Ross Funeral Home is located at 1702 West Boulevard Street in Marion, IL. You can reach the home at (618) 997-7771. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Binkley-Ross Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Binkley-Ross Funeral Home provides traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, immediate need, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Binkley-Ross Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Binkley-Ross Funeral Home assists families in obtaining benefits and providing services for veterans who have served the country.
What sets Binkley-Ross Funeral Home apart
- Exclusive Life Celebration Home approach
- Offers Pet Obituaries
- Licensed funeral director available 24 hours a day
- Provides a year of weekly grief support messages
- Creates personalized online memorials and tribute videos
- Assists with veteran benefits and specialized services
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral and Memorial Information Council (FAMIC)
Specializations
- · Life Celebration Home
- · Pet Obituaries
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.