Veteran services at Cage Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.
Cage Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., located in Chicago, IL, assists those who served and their families. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,510 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Its Google profile shows a 4.4-star average over 36 reviews.
Published pricing at Cage Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.: direct cremation from $3,510. That places direct cremation roughly 41% above the Illinois median ($2,495). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, approximately 34 miles from Cage Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.. Cage Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Cage Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. holds a 4.4-star rating from 36 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
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 Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Cage Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,510. 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 Cage Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cage Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. is located at 7651 South Jeffery Blvd. in Chicago, IL. You can reach the home at (773) 721-8900. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Cage Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Cage Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. starts at $3,510. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Cage Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Cage Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. 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.
How do families rate Cage Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.?
Cage Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc. holds a 4.4-star rating across 36 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Cage arranged moving a parent to Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, where veterans and their spouses can rest in the same plot. Mr. Criswell coordinated permits and stood firm on pricing when another cemetery tried to change their quote.
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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.