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Central Cremation Center, LLC

110 West Weaver Road · Forsyth, IL 62535

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Military Funeral Honors

Veteran Services

From the home's own description

“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.”

Veteran services at Central Cremation Center, LLC

Central Cremation Center, LLC serves veteran families in Forsyth, IL with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $2,195 for basic burial and $995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. On Google it averages 4.0 stars across 31 reviews.

The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, direct cremation, burial, direct burial, pet cremation, and green burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.

The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, about 32 miles from Central Cremation Center, LLC. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.

Central Cremation Center, LLC has a 4.0-star rating from 31 Google reviews.

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

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, so 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?

In its own description of its veteran services, Central Cremation Center, LLC mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.

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 and veteran services listed

★Military Funeral Honors
★Memorial Services

Burial and cremation services

Burial

  • · Burial
  • · Direct Burial
  • · Green Burial
  • · Graveside Committal Service

Cremation

  • · Cremation
  • · Direct Cremation
  • · Pet Cremation
  • · Urn Selection

On-site facilities

· Private Drop Off Area
· Climate Controlled Holding Area
· On-site Crematory

Affiliations and specialties

Industry affiliations

  • · Crematory

Specialties

  • · Pet Services
  • · Green Burial
  • · Veterans Services
  • · Law Enforcement Services
  • · First Responder Services

What families have said

Up to five Google reviews of Central Cremation Center, LLC, shown as written. Reviews that mention veterans, military service, honors, a flag or a cemetery come first, then the highest-rated.

“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.”
Chrissy Larkin★★★★★9 months agoVet-related
“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.”
Colby Geiser★★★★★a year agoVet-related
“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.”
Connie Janvrin★★★★★5 months agoVet-related
“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.”
Dave Stewart★★★★★5 months ago
“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!”
Robert Edwards★★★★★a month ago

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.