Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home

Veteran services at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home

Veteran families in Macomb, IL can turn to Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home offers specific services for honoring veterans, which is listed as a specialization and a service option. Their preplanning checklist also includes sections for military service information, indicating a structured approach to assisting veteran families." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,760 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, honoring veterans, immediate burial, memorial services, and graveside services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,760. That places direct cremation roughly 11% above the Illinois median ($2,495). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Keokuk National Cemetery Annex in IA, approximately 39 miles from Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home. Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral 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. Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,760. 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 Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home is located at 201 West Carroll St. in Macomb, IL. You can reach the home at (309) 833-4119. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation services, burial services, personalization, honoring veterans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home offers specific services for honoring veterans, which is listed as a specialization and a service option. Their preplanning checklist also includes sections for military service information, indicating a structured approach to assisting veteran families.

Which faith traditions does Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for United Methodist, Roman Catholic, Christian, Lutheran, Baptist families, among others.

What sets Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home apart

Macomb's first funeral home, established in 1927.
Continuously family-owned and operated since its founding.
Owners Patrick Burke and Eric Jameson are actively involved, with Eric Jameson also serving as the McDonough County Coroner.
Offers specialized Green Burial Services.
Provides Pet Services.
Personalization options include custom life tribute videos, over 500 themes for personalized stationery, and keepsake candles.

Military & veteran services offered

★Honoring Veterans

★Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services
· Immediate Burial
· Graveside Services
· Committal Services
· Interment

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Illinois Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association
· Elks Club
· Knights of Columbus
· Odd Fellow Lodge
· Masonic Lodge
· Western Illinois University Foundation Board
· Fraternal Order of Eagles

Specializations

· Green Burial Services
· Honoring Veterans

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: United Methodist, Roman Catholic, Christian, Lutheran, Baptist, Presbyterian, Church of Christ, Church of God, Assembly of God, Church of the Nazarene, Episcopal. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.