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 its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. Published pricing lists $6,495 for basic burial and $895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burials, cremations, and pet cremation service. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
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). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, about 54 miles from Calvert & Metzler Memorial Homes - Bloomington Chapel. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
We list about 1,192 funeral homes in Illinois. Only some of them name military funeral honors or VA benefits help among their services.
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Calvert & Metzler Memorial Homes - Bloomington Chapel mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and cremation services
Burial
- · Burials
Cremation
- · Cremations
- · Pet Cremation Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Pet Cremation Service
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), United Church of Christ. Languages spoken at the home: English.
How to request military funeral honors
By law (10 U.S.C. § 1491), an eligible veteran's funeral can include, on request, an honors detail of at least two service members who fold and present the U.S. flag to the family and play Taps. The funeral director usually makes the request and will need the veteran's DD214 or other discharge papers.
VA suggests asking at least 48 to 72 hours before the service. More on what honors include and how to request them.