Veteran services at Dieterle Memorial Home & Cremation Ceremonies
For veterans in Montgomery, IL, Dieterle Memorial Home & Cremation Ceremonies coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $4,810 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Dieterle Memorial Home & Cremation Ceremonies: direct cremation from $4,810. That places direct cremation roughly 93% 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 Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, about 26 miles from Dieterle Memorial Home & Cremation Ceremonies. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Dieterle Memorial Home & Cremation Ceremonies 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
What does a funeral at Dieterle Memorial Home & Cremation Ceremonies cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,810. 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 Dieterle Memorial Home & Cremation Ceremonies located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Dieterle Memorial Home & Cremation Ceremonies is located at 1120 South Broadway Rd. in Montgomery, IL. You can reach the home at (630) 897-1196. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Dieterle Memorial Home & Cremation Ceremonies offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Dieterle Memorial Home & Cremation Ceremonies starts at $4,810. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Dieterle Memorial Home & Cremation Ceremonies help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Dieterle Memorial Home & Cremation Ceremonies 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.