Veteran services at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home
For veterans in Lisle, IL, Blake-Lamb Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Blake-Lamb Funeral Home offers dedicated Veterans Planning, including assistance with military funeral honors and understanding veteran benefits." On-site amenities include chapel and reception suite, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Across 44 Google reviews, the firm averages 4.7 stars.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, securing burial permits, and securing cremation permits. 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 and gardens. 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 Blake-Lamb Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,595. That places direct cremation roughly 84% above 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 28 miles from Blake-Lamb Funeral Home. Blake-Lamb Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Blake-Lamb Funeral Home holds a 4.7-star rating from 44 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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. Blake-Lamb Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,595. 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 Blake-Lamb Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Blake-Lamb Funeral Home is located at 5015 Lincoln Avenue in Lisle, IL. You can reach the home at (630) 964-9392. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Blake-Lamb Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Blake-Lamb Funeral Home provides pre-planning, grief support, celebration of life, funeral services, cremation services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Blake-Lamb Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Blake-Lamb Funeral Home offers dedicated Veterans Planning, including assistance with military funeral honors and understanding veteran benefits.
Which faith traditions does Blake-Lamb Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Traditions, Buddhist, Catholic, Hispanic Traditions, Hindu families, among others.
How do families rate Blake-Lamb Funeral Home?
Blake-Lamb Funeral Home holds a 4.7-star rating across 44 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Blake-Lamb Funeral Home apart
- Attention to detail like no other. GUARANTEED.
- 100% Service Guarantee on all services.
- Lifetime Flexibility for prepaid plans, allowing changes.
- Relocation Protection for prepaid plans within the Dignity Memorial network.
- Specialization in customized celebrations of life that capture unique stories.
- Availability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for immediate assistance.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Securing Burial Permits
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Securing Cremation Permits
- · Cremation Remembrance Jewelry
- · Home Delivery of Ashes
- · Mail Delivery of Ashes
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Religious & Cultural Traditions
- · Veterans Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Traditions, Buddhist, Catholic, Hispanic Traditions, Hindu, Muslim, Christian (Protestant), Jewish, Black Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Blake-Lamb Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Blake-Lamb Lisle was so kind, calming, caring, patient, communicative, and compassionate in taking care of my mother's cremation. Even though we were having no services or anything other than having Mom cremated, we could not have been treated better. God bless funeral director Nick and the whole team!”
“My family member's services were very nice. Everyone that we worked with were professional and very caring and thoughtful to all details. In addition, they were helpful and continued to be available to my family afterward.”
“Everyone i spoke with and interacted with made a very hard time bearable. I did not feel rushed and they took the time needed to make the experience as seamless as possible.”
“Nick from Blake Lamb was very helpful. I would definitely recommend they. Everything was great. Thank you”
“The entire process was handled with respect, dignity and compassion. Nick was a true professional through every step. Made an emotional and difficult time about as bearable as one could hope for. Thank You.”
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.