Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory

Veteran services at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory

For veterans in Orland Park, IL, Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Colonial Chapel provides specialized services for veterans." On-site amenities include chapel and parking area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, private on-site crematory, veteran services, online memorials, burial at sea, and cremation tree kits. 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 chapel. 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.

Published pricing at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory: direct cremation from $2,895. That places direct cremation roughly 16% above the Illinois median ($2,495). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, approximately 23 miles from Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & 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. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,895. 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 Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 15525 South 73Rd Avenue in Orland Park, IL. You can reach the home at (708) 532-5400. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?

Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory provides traditional services, cremation services, private on-site crematory, personalization, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Colonial Chapel provides specialized services for veterans.

Which faith traditions does Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian Reformed, Methodist, Non-Denominational Christian families, among others.

What sets Colonial Chapel Funeral Home & Crematory apart

First funeral home in Orland Park built specifically as a funeral home, established in 1976.
Operates with an on-site private crematory, offering direct cremation services.
Prioritizes serving one family at a time, ensuring individualized attention.
Provides a year of weekly grief support messages to families.
Offers unique services such as cremation tree kits and burial at sea.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veteran Services

★Online Memorials

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Committal Services
· Burial At Sea

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Private On-Site Crematory
· Cremation Tree Kits

On-site facilities

· On-Site Crematory

· Chapel

· Coffee Room

· Lobby

· Parking Area

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Cremation Association of North America (CANA)

Specializations

· Individualized Care
· Grief Support
· Pre-planning
· Online Memorials
· Tribute Videos
· Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian Reformed, Methodist, Non-Denominational Christian.

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 Settlement

How 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.