Veteran services at Central Cremation Center, LLC
Central Cremation Center, LLC serves veteran families in Forsyth, IL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Central Cremation Center is committed to honoring veterans by educating them and their families on entitled benefits. They coordinate with local honor guards to ensure proper military rites, which include the folding and presentation of the United States flag, a twenty-one-gun salute, and the playing of Taps. Eligibility for military honors extends to active duty members, those in the Selected Reserve, and former members with honorable discharges, including those discharged from the Selected Reserve due to a line-of-duty disability. They assist in establishing eligibility using documents like the DD Form 214. Additionally, they offer a discounted "Heroes Package" direct cremation for $795 to veterans, law enforcement, first responders, and their spouses." Published pricing lists $2,195 for basic burial and $995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Reviewers give it 4.0 stars over 31 write-ups.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, direct cremation, burial, direct burial, pet cremation, and green burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, approximately 32 miles from Central Cremation Center, LLC. Central Cremation Center, LLC can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Central Cremation Center, LLC holds a 4.0-star rating from 31 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. Central Cremation Center, LLC is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Central Cremation Center, LLC publish funeral prices?
Central Cremation Center, LLC has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (217) 620-1234, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Central Cremation Center, LLC located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Central Cremation Center, LLC is located at 110 West Weaver Road in Forsyth, IL. You can reach the home at (217) 620-1234. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Central Cremation Center, LLC offer veteran families?
Central Cremation Center, LLC provides cremation, direct cremation, burial, direct burial, pet cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Central Cremation Center, LLC help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Central Cremation Center is committed to honoring veterans by educating them and their families on entitled benefits. They coordinate with local honor guards to ensure proper military rites, which include the folding and presentation of the United States flag, a twenty-one-gun salute, and the playing of Taps. Eligibility for military honors extends to active duty members, those in the Selected Reserve, and former members with honorable discharges, including those discharged from the Selected Reserve due to a line-of-duty disability. They assist in establishing eligibility using documents like the DD Form 214. Additionally, they offer a discounted "Heroes Package" direct cremation for $795 to veterans, law enforcement, first responders, and their spouses.
How do families rate Central Cremation Center, LLC?
Central Cremation Center, LLC holds a 4.0-star rating across 31 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Central Cremation Center, LLC apart
- On-site crematory with private drop-off and climate-controlled holding area.
- Satisfaction guarantee: if not 100% satisfied, they will correct the situation or not charge for that service item.
- Specialized "Heroes Package" offering discounted direct cremation for veterans, law enforcement, first responders, and their spouses.
- Dedicated pet cremation services with guaranteed private cremations and a private drop-off area.
- Green burial options, including information on biodegradable caskets.
- Preplanning benefits including cost lock-in, interest-free payment plans, irrevocable trust options (in Illinois), and 100% transferability of policies.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Direct Burial
- · Green Burial
- · Graveside Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Pet Cremation
- · Urn Selection
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
Specializations
- · Pet Services
- · Green Burial
- · Veterans Services
- · Law Enforcement Services
- · First Responder Services
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Central Cremation Center, LLC. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“From the moment of choosing Central Cremation Center services, they helped me with everything to take care of all my dads needs after passing. With transportation to picking up my dad's remains and even filling the urn and necklace urns. Very caring and compassion with professionalism. I would definitely use their services again and definitely recommend. Thank you all very much.”
“I can’t thank this company enough for the care and compassion they showed when I reached out on behalf of one of my employee’s sister. Her cat had passed away, and they jumped in immediately to help with the cremation process. From start to finish, they were caring, helpful, and incredibly professional. Their pricing was very fair, and they even went above and beyond by taking care of a few extra details at no additional charge. The entire experience was handled with empathy and efficiency, which truly made a difficult time a little easier. On top of their excellent service, I’ve also seen how much they give back to our community, which makes supporting them an easy choice. If you’re looking for a company you can trust during a tough time, this is the place to call.”
“I wished I could give Central Cremation Center a positive comment, but this wasn't the case in our situation. This company advertises Pet Crematory and also that they are open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Unfortunately our Fur baby past away on Saturday at our home. Always thinking when this day came we would use the Creamation Center for our special Yadi. We called the phone number and spoke with an answering service for the company, and they assured me someone was On Call and call me. We called 3 times and had 3 different people that assured us someone would call us. No one ever did, or has. In our time of grief and waiting for help to take care of our baby as we wished of having his remains saved and no response, we had to go a different direction. I would not recommend to anyone. Their person "On Call" person, was AWOL.”
“I so regret using this company. Ive been taken advantage of in my time of mourning. From hidden charges to being told by Tony that i was told things i wasnt. My mother still lays in a freezer for the past 6 days. They have been paid and still they do nothing. One person say one thing and the other something totally different. Ive lost my mom and been taken advantage of. Dont use these people unless you dont care for your loved ones I so regret calling them.”
“Isabella in the office told me she spends more on her nails than I do on my family, because I did not want any up charges!”
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.