Calahan Funeral Home

Veteran services at Calahan Funeral Home

Calahan Funeral Home, located in Chicago, IL, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Calahan Funeral Home acknowledges military service by requesting the branch of military service for loved ones being honored at their Annual Remembrance Day Celebration." Published pricing lists $5,800 for basic burial and $2,850 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, approximately 31 miles from Calahan Funeral Home. Calahan Funeral Home 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. Calahan Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Calahan Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

Calahan Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (773) 723-4400, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Calahan Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Calahan Funeral Home is located at 7030 South Halsted Street in Chicago, IL. You can reach the home at (773) 723-4400. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Calahan Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Calahan Funeral Home provides payment options, planning ahead, live funeral webcast, grief support, obituaries, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Calahan Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Calahan Funeral Home acknowledges military service by requesting the branch of military service for loved ones being honored at their Annual Remembrance Day Celebration.

What sets Calahan Funeral Home apart

Calahan C.A.R.E. grief and aftercare support program, including virtual meetings and daily email affirmations
Annual Remembrance Day Celebration at the Legacy Center for families served over the past three years
Virtual tour of facilities available online
Live funeral webcast services
Black History Honor recognition
Flexible payment options, including financing and donation solutions

On-site facilities

· Legacy Center

· Offices

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
· International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA)
· The Calahan Foundation
· National Funeral Directors & Morticians Association (NFDMA)
· Illinois Selected Mortician Association, Inc.

Specializations

· Water Cremation
· Veteran services
· Pre-need planning
· Grief support
· Bereavement etiquette
· Funeral education
· Services for all faiths and traditions

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.

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How 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.