Duker & Haugh Funeral Home

Veteran services at Duker & Haugh Funeral Home

Veteran families in Quincy, IL can turn to Duker & Haugh Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Duker & Haugh Funeral Home assists families with arrangements for veterans, including those who served in the United States Navy and United States Army, with services such as military honors and interment at facilities like the Illinois Veteran's Home." Published pricing lists $4,800 for basic burial and $2,575 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, traditional burial, mass of christian burial, graveside services, and pre-need & burial purchases. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Duker & Haugh Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,575. That places direct cremation roughly 3% 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 Sunset Veterans Cemetery in IL, approximately 1 miles from Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Duker & Haugh Funeral Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.

Duker & Haugh Funeral Home also accommodates Catholic traditions for veterans whose religious or cultural observance shapes the service. Military honors can be integrated into the family's tradition with no conflict — the honor detail observes the family's pace.

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. Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Duker & Haugh Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,575. 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 Duker & Haugh Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is located at 823 Broadway Street in Quincy, IL. You can reach the home at (217) 222-1011. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Duker & Haugh Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Duker & Haugh Funeral Home provides funeral services, pre-planning, funeral trust agreements, cremation, traditional burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Duker & Haugh Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Duker & Haugh Funeral Home assists families with arrangements for veterans, including those who served in the United States Navy and United States Army, with services such as military honors and interment at facilities like the Illinois Veteran's Home.

Which faith traditions does Duker & Haugh Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Christian, Methodist families, among others.

What sets Duker & Haugh Funeral Home apart

A continuous family legacy in funeral service since 1848, spanning multiple generations of both the Duker and Haugh families.
The rebuilding of their facility after a 1988 fire, with the exterior replicating the original architecture and the interior designed for adaptable services.
Comprehensive funeral pre-planning options, including three distinct levels of arrangement and state-licensed funeral trust agreements with local financial institution deposits.
Long-standing presence and deep roots in the Quincy community, with a history of serving local families for over 170 years.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial
· Mass Of Christian Burial
· Graveside Services
· Pre-Need & Burial Purchases

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Pre-arrangement Center

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Illinois Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Funeral Trust Agreements
· Funeral Pre-planning

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Christian, Methodist.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Duker & Haugh Funeral Home has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Army Navy

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.

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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.