Conley Funeral Service & Support

Veteran services at Conley Funeral Service & Support

Conley Funeral Service & Support, located in Elburn, IL, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Conley Funeral Home assists families in honoring eligible veterans by coordinating military funeral honors, which include the folding and presentation of the American flag and the playing of Taps. Honors can also encompass a three-volley rifle salute, flag draping over the casket, and a final graveside salute. The funeral home helps families communicate with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to arrange for Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones or markers, memorial plots, burial in a VA national cemetery, and reimbursement of burial expenses. Eligibility for these services is verified by the veteran's DD-214 discharge papers." On-site amenities include reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,895 for basic burial and $1,595 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, honoring veterans, traditional burial, one day burial, and next day burial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Conley Funeral Service & Support: direct cremation from $2,650. That places direct cremation roughly 6% 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 39 miles from Conley Funeral Service & Support. Conley Funeral Service & Support 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. Conley Funeral Service & Support is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Conley Funeral Service & Support apart

• Home-like facility with natural woodwork and antique furnishings
• Lower level children's center with pool table and video games
• Outdoor visiting areas and front porch for gathering
• Ability to display classic cars, combines, tractors, or fire trucks at the flagpole
• Personalized music selections and custom memorabilia displays
• Conley Outreach Community Services offering extensive grief support, counseling, and children's bereavement programs

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations), Catholic.

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.