Veteran services at Dauderman Mortuary - Hamel
Veteran families in P.O. Box 70 Hamel, IL can turn to Dauderman Mortuary - Hamel for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in MO, about 36 miles from Dauderman Mortuary - Hamel. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Dauderman Mortuary - Hamel lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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 Dauderman Mortuary - Hamel publish funeral prices?
Dauderman Mortuary - Hamel has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so ask the home directly and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Dauderman Mortuary - Hamel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dauderman Mortuary - Hamel is located at 102 East State Street in P.O. Box 70 Hamel, IL. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Dauderman Mortuary - Hamel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Dauderman Mortuary - Hamel assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.