Veteran services at Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home
Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home, located in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "The funeral home offers Veterans Planning services and features a Veterans cemetery section. As part of the Dignity Memorial network, they also provide resources for military funeral honors and may offer no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and fallen first responders." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, flexible chapel space, and large reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Its Google profile shows a 4.3-star average over 83 reviews.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, and cemetery flower arrangement delivery. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include large-capacity chapel, veterans cemetery section, flexible chapel space, multiple chapels, and cremation niches. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, approximately 24 miles from Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home. Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home holds a 4.3-star rating from 83 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. Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (630) 941-5860, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home is located at 17W201 Roosevelt Road in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. You can reach the home at (630) 941-5860. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation, burial, celebration of life, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home offers Veterans Planning services and features a Veterans cemetery section. As part of the Dignity Memorial network, they also provide resources for military funeral honors and may offer no-cost burial and funeral services for eligible homeless veterans and fallen first responders.
Which faith traditions does Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions families, among others.
How do families rate Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home?
Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home holds a 4.3-star rating across 83 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home apart
- Co-located funeral home and 95-acre cemetery featuring the historic 1926 Hippach Memorial Chapel.
- Extensive catering options with diverse menus, including specific cultural cuisines (e.g., Flavors of the Philippines, Korean Street Food, Kosher Inspired Menu, Soul Food, Customized Street Taco Menu).
- Specialization in creating highly personalized services, incorporating unique details reflecting the deceased's life and passions.
- Part of the Dignity Memorial network, offering a 100% service guarantee.
- Availability of CareCredit financing for funeral expenses.
- On-site cremation options including niches and gardens.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Spanish/Español
- · Religious & Cultural Traditions
- · Veterans Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian Funeral Traditions (Protestant), Jewish Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish/Español.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Chapel Hill Gardens West Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“Our family does have an affinity for Chapel Hill Gardens West, being former Lombardian's we have 3 generations of family members buried here. My Father's funeral service and interment was here on March 13th, and it was PERFECT! I'd like to thank everyone who contributed to make the day a special one. We met with Alicia Jacklin and Jacqueline Fuentes, they're both wonderful and fantastic! They're so nice and compassionate and they took extra time to help us coordinate and make prefuneral decisions and plans. Deacon Roger Novak helped preside over the funeral, delivering the eulogy and committal service, and no pun intended, he's a true blessing! We spoke the night before the funeral and I provided some insight into my Dad's life. Deacon Roger Novak's eulogy was PERFECT!! It was as if he grew up with my Father and knew him inside and out, there were a few tears and some laughter:) Thank you Deacon Roger Novak. I also want to thank Ashley, who was the acting Funeral Director the day of the funeral, she's so sweet and patient and made sure everything ran smoothly for our family and guests, we greatly appreciate it. I'd also like to thank the young man Michael who was at the front desk the day of the funeral, he's really a nice guy, we chatted about the history of Chapel Hill Gardens West, and I discovered that he coordinated my friends Dad's funeral here in February. Once again, I want to thank EVERYONE for making the day perfect, and I highly recommend Chapel Hill Gardens West, sincerely, John Piotter.”
“Nick, Jackie, and Pat were absolutely wonderful. So caring and attentive. They made a sad experience not so sad.”
“Debra was excellent in handling our situation of getting the grave sight ready for my mother. She went out in the snow and very low temperatures ( 10 ) degrees to take pictures of the sight to insure the correct location and e mailed to us. I felt see did go out of her way to coordinate all aspects for the burial. John”
“The staff at Chapel Hill Gardens was very kind and understanding in my time of grief.”
“While visiting my father and son's gravesites this week and walking around, we were dismayed to see how so many of the grave markers are not being taken care of in regard to weeds, debris and garbage overtaking the grave markers. The grounds are mowed well, but the groundskeepers really should be weed whacking around the grave markers so they're not all covered by weeds. Also, my father and son's graves are by a line of hedges and garbage and heavy sticks always accumulate there. Every time we visit, we have to clean up this area. Photos attached of some of the grave markers we saw as well as garbage by the hedges.”
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.