Veteran services at Drake & Son Funeral Home
Drake & Son Funeral Home serves veteran families in Chicago, IL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Drake & Son Funeral Home is a Level One Founding Community Partner with veteran's memorial service organizations, offering specialized services to honor the lives and sacrifices of veterans and their families." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, multiple chapels, and large reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,800 for basic burial and $2,250 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans planning, and memorial keepsakes. 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-capacity chapel, multiple chapels, and gardens. 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.
Published pricing at Drake & Son Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,595. That places direct cremation roughly 84% 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 Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, approximately 17 miles from Drake & Son Funeral Home. Drake & Son 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. Drake & Son Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Drake & Son Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,595. 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 Drake & Son Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Drake & Son Funeral Home is located at 5303 North Western Avenue in Chicago, IL. You can reach the home at (773) 561-6874. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Drake & Son Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Drake & Son Funeral Home provides funeral service, cremation, traditional funeral, celebration of life, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Drake & Son Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Drake & Son Funeral Home is a Level One Founding Community Partner with veteran's memorial service organizations, offering specialized services to honor the lives and sacrifices of veterans and their families.
Which faith traditions does Drake & Son Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions families, among others.
What sets Drake & Son Funeral Home apart
- 100% Service Guarantee: If dissatisfied with any service aspect, that portion will be refunded.
- Lifetime Flexibility: Prepaid plans can be changed at any time.
- Relocation Protection: Prepaid plans are transferable to any qualifying Dignity Memorial provider in North America.
- Detailed, Certified Cremation Process: Emphasizes custody of care and CANA-licensed operators.
- Multilingual Staff: Associates are fluent in both Spanish and English.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Incense Burning
- · Ritual Washing
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
- · Mortuary
Specializations
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Religious & Cultural Traditions
- · Veterans Planning
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Funeral Traditions, Buddhist Funeral Traditions, Catholic Funeral Traditions, Hispanic Funeral Traditions, Hindu Funeral Traditions, Muslim Funeral Traditions, Christian (Protestant) Funeral Traditions, Jewish Funeral Traditions, Black Funeral Traditions, Qingming Festival, Chung Yeung Festival, Día de los Muertos. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.