Boardman-Smith Funeral Home

Veteran services at Boardman-Smith Funeral Home

Veteran families in Springfield, IL can turn to Boardman-Smith Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Boardman-Smith Funeral Home participates in the Dignity Memorial Homeless Veterans Burial Program and maintains a relationship with the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County. They arrange for military honors, including honor guards and the playing of Taps. Options like a horse-drawn hearse are also available for veteran funerals." On-site amenities include on_site_chapel, reception_space, and ample_parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,455 for basic burial and $3,540 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, direct_cremation, memorial_only_service, green_burial, and ground_burial. 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 and columbarium. 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 Boardman-Smith Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,540. That places direct cremation roughly 42% 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 Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, approximately 7 miles from Boardman-Smith Funeral Home. Boardman-Smith Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Boardman-Smith Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.

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. Boardman-Smith Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Boardman-Smith Funeral Home apart

• Historical significance as Springfield's oldest funeral home, having served the Lincoln family.
• Affiliation with the Dignity Memorial network, offering benefits like Relocation Protection, Lifetime Flexibility, and a Purchase Protection Plan.
• Comprehensive pet services, including pet burial and cremation, and a dedicated pet cemetery.
• State-of-the-art Cremation Tribute Center allowing family involvement in cremation services.
• Ability to accommodate diverse religious and cultural funeral traditions.
• 100% Service Guarantee as part of the Dignity Memorial network.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Asian traditions, Hispanic traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish, French Canadian.

How 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.