Veteran services at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Homes
Veteran families in Freeport, IL can turn to Burke-Tubbs Funeral Homes for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The funeral home assists with arrangements for military services." On-site amenities include reception areas, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $2,100 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include traditional burial, cremation, and online memorials. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Rock Island National Cemetery in IL, approximately 64 miles from Burke-Tubbs Funeral Homes. Burke-Tubbs Funeral Homes 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. Burke-Tubbs Funeral Homes is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Burke-Tubbs Funeral Homes publish funeral prices?
Burke-Tubbs Funeral Homes has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (815) 233-0613, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Burke-Tubbs Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Burke-Tubbs Funeral Homes is located at 504 North Walnut Ave. in Freeport, IL. You can reach the home at (815) 233-0613. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Burke-Tubbs Funeral Homes offer veteran families?
Burke-Tubbs Funeral Homes provides grief support, pre-planning, traditional burial, cremation, body donation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Burke-Tubbs Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home assists with arrangements for military services.
Which faith traditions does Burke-Tubbs Funeral Homes accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Protestant (Church of God), Protestant (Methodist), Protestant (Mennonite), Protestant (Pentecostal - Church of God in Christ), Catholic families, among others.
What sets Burke-Tubbs Funeral Homes apart
- Three generations of the Burke family actively involved in operations.
- Purpose-built Freeport facility established in 1958.
- Offers two locations, in Freeport and Forreston, serving Stephenson and Ogle Counties.
- Provides online memorials with guestbooks, photo uploads, and candle lighting.
- Creates personalized tribute videos from family photographs.
- Facilitates direct flower ordering through local florist partnerships via their website.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Pre-Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Protestant (Church of God), Protestant (Methodist), Protestant (Mennonite), Protestant (Pentecostal - Church of God in Christ), Catholic.
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.