Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory

Veteran services at Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory

Veteran families in Washington, IL can turn to Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. A smaller but favorable set of 25 reviews averages 4.9 stars.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, approximately 61 miles from Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory. Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory holds a 4.9-star rating from 25 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.

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. Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory publish funeral prices?

Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (309) 745-5999, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 2075 Washington Road in Washington, IL. You can reach the home at (309) 745-5999. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?

Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory provides service pricing, preplanning, cremation, pet services, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory 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 do families rate Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory?

Deiters Funeral Home & Crematory holds a 4.9-star rating across 25 Google reviews from local families and veterans.

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Crematory

· Spacious Facility

· Immaculately Clean Facility

· Thoughtfully Arranged Facility

· On-site Event Space

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Illinois Funeral Directors Association
· NFDA Policy Board Representative
· Washington Rotary Club
· St. Patrick Church in Washington
· First English Lutheran Church in Peoria
· Faith Church in Washington
· Bethany Community Church in Washington
· St. Patrick Catholic Church

Specializations

· Pet Services
· Certified Funeral Service Practitioner
· InSight Institute Certified Celebrant

What families have said

Randy Beard captured deceased clients' 'Momisms'—signature phrases—and created video tributes from uploaded photos for viewing. The home's on-site event space can host 50 guests for post-service gatherings.

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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.

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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.