Veteran services at Cumberland Chapels
For veterans in Norridge, IL, Cumberland Chapels coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Cumberland Chapels offers specialized veteran services, with a team that includes proud veterans. They assist families in arranging military honors, coordinating VA benefits, and creating meaningful tributes that reflect a life of dedication and sacrifice." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veteran services, burial services, memorial service, and graveside cremation service. 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 Cumberland Chapels: direct cremation from $2,995. That places direct cremation roughly 20% 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 Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, approximately 17 miles from Cumberland Chapels. Cumberland Chapels 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. Cumberland Chapels is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Cumberland Chapels cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,995. 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 Cumberland Chapels located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Cumberland Chapels is located at 8300 West Lawrence Avenue in Norridge, IL. You can reach the home at (708) 456-8300. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Cumberland Chapels offer veteran families?
Cumberland Chapels provides traditional services, cremation services, preplanning services, veteran services, burial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Cumberland Chapels help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Cumberland Chapels offers specialized veteran services, with a team that includes proud veterans. They assist families in arranging military honors, coordinating VA benefits, and creating meaningful tributes that reflect a life of dedication and sacrifice.
Which faith traditions does Cumberland Chapels accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Polish National Catholic, Jewish families, among others.
What sets Cumberland Chapels apart
- On-site crematory for cremation services
- Virtual "Healing Hearts Grief Support Group" offered twice monthly via Zoom
- Webcasting technology and piano available in chapels for services
- Specialized veteran services, including assistance with military honors and VA benefits
- Open seven days a week with staff available around the clock by phone
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Graveside Cremation Service
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Pinnacle Funeral Service
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Polish National Catholic, Jewish.
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.