Veteran services at Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Crematory
For veterans in Kankakee, IL, Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Crematory coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "The funeral home facilitates services at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery for inurnment and Kankakee Memorial Gardens, which has a Veterans Garden and hosts Memorial Day services. A licensed funeral director on staff is a veteran of the United States Air Force." Published pricing lists $3,495 for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation options, memorial visitation, memorial service, graveside service, and memorial mass. 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 Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, approximately 22 miles from Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Crematory. Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Crematory 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. Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Crematory publish funeral prices?
Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (815) 401-5505, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Crematory is located at 1898 West Court Street in Kankakee, IL. You can reach the home at (815) 401-5505. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Crematory offer veteran families?
Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Crematory provides meaningful ceremony, traditional ceremony, unique ceremony, funeral packages, cremation options, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
The funeral home facilitates services at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery for inurnment and Kankakee Memorial Gardens, which has a Veterans Garden and hosts Memorial Day services. A licensed funeral director on staff is a veteran of the United States Air Force.
Which faith traditions does Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Nazarene, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Crematory apart
- Only on-site crematory in Kankakee County
- 24 hours/day availability for services
- Unique personalization of services
- Extensive online grief support, including counseling, group support, and interactive videos available 24/7
- 365 Days of Grief Support email affirmation program
- Community events for education, support, and remembrance
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Options
- · Inurnment
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
Specializations
- · Unique Personalization of Services
- · 24 Hours/Day Availability
- · Only On-site Crematory in Kankakee County
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Nazarene, Episcopal. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
Branches of service supported
Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Crematory has documented experience supporting the following branches:
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.