Veteran services at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Homes
Veteran families in Freeport, IL can turn to Burke-Tubbs Funeral Homes for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: traditional burial, cremation, and online memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Rock Island National Cemetery in IL, about 64 miles from Burke-Tubbs 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 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, so 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?
Burke-Tubbs Funeral Homes assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Pre-Planning
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Protestant (Church of God), Protestant (Methodist), Protestant (Mennonite), Protestant (Pentecostal - Church of God in Christ), Catholic.
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.