Veteran services at Calvert Memorial
Calvert Memorial, located in Bloomington, IL, assists those who served and their families. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Reviewers give it 4.9 stars over 95 write-ups.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, approximately 52 miles from Calvert Memorial. Calvert Memorial can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Calvert Memorial also accommodates Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.
Calvert Memorial holds a 4.9-star rating from 95 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. Calvert Memorial is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Calvert Memorial publish funeral prices?
Calvert Memorial has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (217) 877-4700, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Calvert Memorial located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Calvert Memorial is located at 8815 W. Bloomington Road in Bloomington, IL. You can reach the home at (217) 877-4700. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Calvert Memorial help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Calvert Memorial 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 Calvert Memorial?
Calvert Memorial holds a 4.9-star rating across 95 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Kevin explained preplanning thoroughly with full cost transparency, while Ken prioritized clients' preferences over pushing upgrades. Families returned across generations for multiple losses—children, parents, and spouses—with staff reaching out on birthdays afterward. Their honest, flexible approach stood out; one client said they couldn't have been more pleased.
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.