Veteran services at Cotter Funeral Home Ltd
Veteran families in Momence, IL can turn to Cotter Funeral Home Ltd for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and flag presentation. Published pricing lists $5,400 for basic burial and $3,200 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, about 30 miles from Cotter Funeral Home Ltd. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
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 Cotter Funeral Home Ltd publish funeral prices?
Cotter Funeral Home Ltd has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (815) 472-2442 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Cotter Funeral Home Ltd located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cotter Funeral Home Ltd is located at 224 East Washington Street in Momence, IL. You can reach the home at (815) 472-2442. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cotter Funeral Home Ltd offer veteran families?
Cotter Funeral Home Ltd provides service options, preplanning, military rites, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cotter Funeral Home Ltd help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Cotter Funeral Home Ltd mentions military funeral honors and flag presentation. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Cotter Funeral Home Ltd accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal, Nondenominational families, among others.
What sets Cotter Funeral Home Ltd apart
- Founding and ongoing support of the Momence Honor Guard, composed of Momence High School honor roll students who are direct descendants of veterans, providing military rites at veteran funerals.
- Extensive history and community involvement of the Momence Honor Guard, including features in national magazines and participation in significant local and regional events.
Military and veteran services listed
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Momence Honor Guard (501c3 charity organization)
- · American Funeral Director magazine
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · National Rural Mail Carriers Association
Specialties
- · Military Rites for Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal, Nondenominational, Church of the Nazarene, Presbyterian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.