Veteran services at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Homes - Bloomington Chapel
For veterans in Bloomington, IL, Calvert & Metzler Memorial Homes - Bloomington Chapel coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Arrangement of military rites and honors for veterans is provided." Published pricing lists $6,495 for basic burial and $895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burials, cremations, and pet cremation service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Homes - Bloomington Chapel: direct cremation from $4,090. That places direct cremation roughly 64% 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 Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, approximately 54 miles from Calvert & Metzler Memorial Homes - Bloomington Chapel. Calvert & Metzler Memorial Homes - Bloomington 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. Calvert & Metzler Memorial Homes - Bloomington Chapel is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Homes - Bloomington Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,090. 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 Calvert & Metzler Memorial Homes - Bloomington Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Calvert & Metzler Memorial Homes - Bloomington Chapel is located at 1115 East Washington St. in Bloomington, IL. You can reach the home at (309) 828-2415. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Calvert & Metzler Memorial Homes - Bloomington Chapel offer veteran families?
Calvert & Metzler Memorial Homes - Bloomington Chapel provides events, gatherings, funerals, burials, cremations, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Calvert & Metzler Memorial Homes - Bloomington Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Arrangement of military rites and honors for veterans is provided.
Which faith traditions does Calvert & Metzler Memorial Homes - Bloomington Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Calvert & Metzler Memorial Homes - Bloomington Chapel apart
- Always Family Owned, emphasizing a consistent approach to service across multiple locations.
- Specialized pet cremation services, including personalized laser engraving on urns, offered through McClure Pet Care Center & Crematory.
- An extensive network of funeral homes operating under various local names across numerous Illinois communities.
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burials
Cremation
- · Cremations
- · Pet Cremation Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Pet Cremation Service
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), United Church of Christ. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.