Veteran services at Emmons Macey & Steffey Funeral Home
Veteran families in Lawrenceville, IL can turn to Emmons Macey & Steffey Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $6,665 for basic burial and $3,415 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial service and cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Emmons Macey & Steffey Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,415. That places direct cremation roughly 37% 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 Danville National Cemetery in IL, about 99 miles from Emmons Macey & Steffey Funeral Home. 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 Emmons Macey & Steffey Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,415. 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 Emmons Macey & Steffey Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Emmons Macey & Steffey Funeral Home is located at 1303 12th St. in Lawrenceville, IL. You can reach the home at (618) 943-4322. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Emmons Macey & Steffey Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Emmons Macey & Steffey Funeral Home provides traditional funeral service, memorial service, committal service, celebration of life service, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Emmons Macey & Steffey Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Emmons Macey & Steffey Funeral Home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Emmons Macey & Steffey Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (Methodist, Community Church, Apostolic) families, among others.
What sets Emmons Macey & Steffey Funeral Home apart
- A continuous operational history since 1906, with a detailed family and ownership timeline spanning over a century.
- Operates two distinct locations: Emmons-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Lawrenceville and Sivert-Macey & Steffey Funeral Home in Sumner, serving both sides of Lawrence County.
- Offers a unique 'Celebration of Life Service' and 'Funeral Service Followed by Cremation' options.
- Provides a columbarium on-site for permanent memorialization.
- Offers a year of weekly grief support messages to families.
- Provides detailed guidance on discussing death and grief with children of different age groups.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Grief Support
- · Children and Grief
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian (Methodist, Community Church, Apostolic).
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.