Veteran services at Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel serves veteran families in Morrison, IL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is dedicated to honoring veterans, ensuring their service and sacrifice are acknowledged with respect and gratitude. They provide specialized services for military personnel." On-site amenities include morrison chapel, fulton chapel, and prophetstown chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,000 for basic burial and $2,715 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, and honoring veterans. 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 morrison chapel, fulton chapel, and prophetstown 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.
Published pricing at Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel: direct cremation from $2,715. That places direct cremation roughly 9% 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 Rock Island National Cemetery in IL, approximately 35 miles from Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel. Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel 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. Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,715. 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 Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel is located at 404 East Lincolnway in Morrison, IL. You can reach the home at (815) 772-2322. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel offer veteran families?
Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel provides burial services, cremation services, honoring veterans, monuments, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is dedicated to honoring veterans, ensuring their service and sacrifice are acknowledged with respect and gratitude. They provide specialized services for military personnel.
Which faith traditions does Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian Reformed Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Non-denominational Christian, Presbyterian, United Methodist families, among others.
What sets Bosma-Renkes - Morrison Chapel apart
- Over 125 years of continuous service since 1895, through various family ownerships and mergers.
- Operates three chapel locations in Morrison, Fulton, and Prophetstown, providing regional coverage.
- Specialized services dedicated to honoring veterans, ensuring their service is acknowledged.
- Offers monument selection and design with free consultations for lasting tributes.
- Provides comprehensive grief support, including a '365 Days of Healing' email program and referrals to national grief resources.
- 24/7 availability for immediate needs, with calls answered directly by staff members, not an answering service.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Illinois Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian Reformed Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Non-denominational Christian, Presbyterian, United Methodist, Baptist, Brethren in Christ, Catholic, Episcopal.
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.