Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel

Veteran services at Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel

Veteran families in Granville, IL can turn to Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags." On-site amenities include chapel and parking facilities, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,150 for basic burial and $1,045 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, memorial service, veterans headstones, and veterans burial flags. 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 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.

Published pricing at Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel: direct cremation from $2,550. That places direct cremation roughly 2% 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 Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, approximately 58 miles from Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel. Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel 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. Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,550. 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 Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel is located at 208 South Mccoy Street in Granville, IL. You can reach the home at (815) 339-2231. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel offer veteran families?

Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel provides pre-arrangements, grief support, sending flowers, funeral service, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with obtaining Veterans Headstones and Veterans Burial Flags.

Which faith traditions does Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, United Methodist, United Church of Christ families, among others.

What sets Dysart-Cofoid Funeral Chapel apart

Over a century of continuous operation, with family ownership since 1952, ensuring a deep-rooted connection to the community.
Offers a year-long daily grief support email program to provide ongoing comfort to families.
Promotes the "Have The Talk of a Lifetime" program, encouraging proactive family discussions about end-of-life wishes.
Specialized assistance with Veterans Services, including headstones and burial flags.
Direct connection with local florists for flower orders, aiming to save families on wire service fees.
Commitment to ongoing facility renovations to meet the evolving needs of families and the public.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veterans Headstones

★Veterans Burial Flags

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Committal Service

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Front Room

· Register Room

· Ladies Restroom

· Men's Restroom

· Private Family Room

· Visitation Area

· Funeral Service Area

· Parking Facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Veterans Services
· Pre-Arrangements
· Grief Support

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, United Methodist, United Church of Christ. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.