Veteran services at Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes
Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes serves veteran families in Decatur, IL with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,465 for basic burial and $1,695 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, veteran services, burial services, and memorial services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, about 31 miles from Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes. 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 Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes publish funeral prices?
Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (217) 875-1283 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes is located at 2827 North Oakland Avenue in Decatur, IL. You can reach the home at (217) 875-1283. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes offer veteran families?
Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes provides traditional funerals, cremation services, preplanning services, veteran services, burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations including Catholic, Methodist, Foursquare, Lutheran, Disciples of Christ) families, among others.
What sets Brintlinger & Earl Funeral Homes apart
- Arranged Macon County’s first all-automobile funeral procession in 1913.
- Introduced the county's first motorized coach funeral.
- Operated the county's first one-level funeral home.
- Pioneered the first grief recovery program in the county.
- Had the first staff fully licensed in funeral insurance.
- First to offer funeral insurance in the community.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Illinois Funeral Directors Association (IFDA)
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
- · Order Of The Golden Rule (OGR)
- · Salvation Army Advisory Board
- · Lions Club
- · Stephen Decatur Masonic Lodge #979 AF & AM
- · Jackson Lodge #53 AF & AM in Shelbyville
- · Land of Lincoln Honor Flight
Specialties
- · Veteran Services
- · Children & Grief
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian (various denominations including Catholic, Methodist, Foursquare, Lutheran, Disciples of Christ). Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.