Veteran services at Brookins Funeral Home, Inc.
Veteran families in Chicago, IL can turn to Brookins Funeral Home, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include on-site chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,800 for basic burial and $2,250 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: honoring veterans, burial, cremation, and graveside service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Brookins Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,154. That places direct cremation roughly 14% below the Illinois median ($2,495). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, about 33 miles from Brookins Funeral Home, Inc.. 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
What does a funeral at Brookins Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,154. 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 Brookins Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Brookins Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 9315 South Ashland Ave. in Chicago, IL. You can reach the home at (773) 233-3002. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Brookins Funeral Home, Inc. offer veteran families?
Brookins Funeral Home, Inc. provides personalization, honoring veterans, preplan online, grief support, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Brookins Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Brookins Funeral Home, Inc. mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Brookins Funeral Home, Inc. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (United Church of Christ) families, among others.
What sets Brookins Funeral Home, Inc. apart
- Family-owned and operated with multiple generations involved in leadership (Howard B. and Audrey M. Brookins, Andrea L. Brookins, Howard B. Brookins, Jr.).
- Staff includes a Funeral Director who is also an Attorney (Howard B. Brookins, Jr.), offering unique legal insights.
- Extensive community involvement and affiliations with prominent local institutions and organizations, including Trinity United Church of Christ, Little Company of Mary Hospital, and the 21st Ward Business Association.
- Strong civic and social engagement, with family members holding roles as a retired State Senator and current Alderman of the 21st Ward.
- Explicit focus on personalization and preplanning services, including online preplanning options.
- Dedicated services for honoring veterans, including assistance with necessary documentation.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Ground Interment
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ashes Returned To Family
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Trinity United Church of Christ
- · Little Company of Mary Hospital
- · Cook County Board of Corrections
- · HRDI – Human Resources Development Institute, Inc.
- · DuSable Museum
- · 33rd Degree Mason Prince Hall Affiliated
- · Chicago Assembly
- · Rainbow Push Coalition
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian (United Church of Christ).
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.