Dieterle Memorial Home

Veteran services at Dieterle Memorial Home

Dieterle Memorial Home, located in Montgomery, IL, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Dieterle Memorial Home & Cremation Ceremonies provides specialized veteran funeral services, including full military honors, assistance with obtaining a United States flag for the casket or urn, headstones, markers, or medallions from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Presidential Memorial Certificates. They guide families through eligibility requirements for military funeral honors for active duty, reserve, National Guard, and honorably discharged veterans." On-site amenities include large chapel and reception lobby, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $7,255 for basic burial and $4,810 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veteran funeral services, memorial service, graveside service, military tribute, and non-ceremonial cremation. 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 large 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, approximately 26 miles from Dieterle Memorial Home. Dieterle Memorial Home 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. Dieterle Memorial Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Dieterle Memorial Home apart

• Specialization in Veteran Funeral Services, assisting families with military benefits and honors.
• Direct affiliation and operation of Riverside Cemetery in Montgomery, providing integrated services.
• Emphasis on personalized funeral and cremation services to create unique and meaningful tributes.
• Multilingual website and staff, offering services in English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
• Active community involvement, supporting local caregivers, veterans, first responders, clergy, hospices, and charities.
• Live stream options for funeral services, accommodating those unable to attend in person.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Nondenominational Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English, Arabic, Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese.

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.