Veteran services at DONNELLAN FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES
DONNELLAN FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES, located in Skokie, IL, assists those who served and their families. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include 4 individually appointed chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,520 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Facilities on site include 4 individually appointed chapels.
Published pricing at DONNELLAN FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES: direct cremation from $2,875. That places direct cremation roughly 15% 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 Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, about 11 miles from DONNELLAN FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES. 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 DONNELLAN FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,875. 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 DONNELLAN FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
DONNELLAN FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES is located at 10045 Skokie Boulevard in Skokie, IL. You can reach the home at (847) 675-1990. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does DONNELLAN FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES offer veteran families?
DONNELLAN FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES provides traditional, cremation, pre-planning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does DONNELLAN FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES help veterans with VA burial benefits?
DONNELLAN FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES 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.
Which faith traditions does DONNELLAN FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Jewish, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets DONNELLAN FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES apart
- Over 100 years of continuous family ownership and operation by four generations of the Donnellan Family.
- Four individually appointed chapels within their Skokie facility.
- Convenient location near Interstate 94/Edens Expressway and Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center.
- Extensive grief support resources, including a proprietary '365 Days of Healing' email program and curated external links.
- Affiliations with multiple professional funeral service organizations.
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Northeastern Funeral Directors Association
- · Illinois Funeral Directors Association
- · National Selected Independent Funeral Directors
- · Cremation Association of North America
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Jewish, Lutheran.
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.