Veteran services at Cage Memorial Chapel
Veteran families in Chicago, IL can turn to Cage Memorial Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Cage Memorial Chapel is dedicated to providing veteran funeral services, assisting families with securing military burial benefits such as burial flags, headstones or markers, burial in a National or State Veterans Administration Cemetery, and Presidential Memorial Certificates." On-site amenities include chapel and reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, immediate burial services, graveside ceremony, memorial service, burial services, and veteran funeral services. 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 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.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, approximately 34 miles from Cage Memorial Chapel. Cage Memorial 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. Cage Memorial Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Cage Memorial Chapel publish funeral prices?
Cage Memorial Chapel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (773) 721-8900, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Cage Memorial Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cage Memorial Chapel is located at 7651 South Jeffery Boulevard in Chicago, IL. You can reach the home at (773) 721-8900. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cage Memorial Chapel offer veteran families?
Cage Memorial Chapel provides funerals, obituaries, pre-planning, cremation, resomation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cage Memorial Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Cage Memorial Chapel is dedicated to providing veteran funeral services, assisting families with securing military burial benefits such as burial flags, headstones or markers, burial in a National or State Veterans Administration Cemetery, and Presidential Memorial Certificates.
Which faith traditions does Cage Memorial Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Catholic, Jewish, Islamic families, among others.
What sets Cage Memorial Chapel apart
- Offering resomation, an eco-friendly water-based cremation alternative.
- Family-owned and operated since 1977, with current ownership by third-generation funeral director Roland Criswell and Bethany Criswell since 2019.
- Explicit commitment to personalized family care and tailoring services to meet the needs of price-conscious families.
- Comprehensive veteran funeral services, including assistance with military burial benefits.
- Extensive grief support resources available on their website and through referrals.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Immediate Burial Services
- · Graveside Ceremony
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ash Scattering Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Eco-Friendly Cremation
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Catholic, Jewish, Islamic.
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.