Veteran services at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Directors - North Chapel
For veterans in Decatur, IL, Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Directors - North Chapel coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,095 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burials, cremations, and pet cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Directors - North Chapel: direct cremation from $2,695. That places direct cremation roughly 8% above the Illinois median ($2,495). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, about 32 miles from Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Directors - North Chapel. 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
What does a funeral at Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Directors - North Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,695. 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 Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Directors - North Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Directors - North Chapel is located at 4020 North Water St. in Decatur, IL. You can reach the home at (217) 877-4102. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Directors - North Chapel offer veteran families?
Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Directors - North Chapel provides events, gatherings, funerals, burials, cremations, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Directors - North Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Directors - North Chapel mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Directors - North Chapel accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Lutheran, Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist families, among others.
What sets Dawson & Wikoff Funeral Directors - North Chapel apart
- Always Family Owned
- Extensive network of affiliated funeral homes across multiple Illinois communities
- McClure Pet Care Center & Crematory offering individual pet cremation services with personalized options
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burials
Cremation
- · Cremations
- · Pet Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Calvert & Wikoff
- · Carmody-Flynn
- · McClure
- · McCracken Dean
- · Calvert & Martin
- · Duffy-Baier-Snedecor
- · Value Cremation
- · Beck Cremation Service
Specialties
- · Pet Cremation Service
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Lutheran, Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopal, Church of God in Christ, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). 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.