Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home Ltd

Veteran services at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home Ltd

Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home Ltd, located in Naperville, IL, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home offers specialized funeral services for veterans. Their staff includes honorably discharged veterans, such as Thom Sutton (U.S. Army) and Scott Collins (U.S. State Department, Diplomatic Security Service), indicating a deep understanding and experience in honoring military service members and their families." On-site amenities include chapels and on-site parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,600 for basic burial and $2,800 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans funeral, memorial luminary program, spring seed memorial program, and batesville living memorial tree planting program. 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 chapels. 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, approximately 26 miles from Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home Ltd. Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home Ltd 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. Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home Ltd is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home Ltd publish funeral prices?

Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home Ltd has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (630) 355-0213, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home Ltd located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home Ltd is located at 44 South Mill Street in Naperville, IL. You can reach the home at (630) 355-0213. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home Ltd offer veteran families?

Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home Ltd provides funeral services, cremation services, multicultural ceremonies, veterans funeral, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home Ltd help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home offers specialized funeral services for veterans. Their staff includes honorably discharged veterans, such as Thom Sutton (U.S. Army) and Scott Collins (U.S. State Department, Diplomatic Security Service), indicating a deep understanding and experience in honoring military service members and their families.

Which faith traditions does Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home Ltd accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Episcopal, Non-denominational Christian (Springbrook Community Church) families, among others.

What sets Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home Ltd apart

24-hour phone answering by staff, not an answering service or voicemail.
A family member handles all pre-need services, ensuring continuity and confidence that arrangements are secure.
Family and staff personally handle all removals, preparation, and cosmetics to ensure the loved one is handled with dignity and care.
Woman co-owned mortuary, a rare distinction in the industry.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Funeral

★Memorial Luminary Program

★Spring Seed Memorial Program

★Batesville Living Memorial Tree Planting Program

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Chapels

· Conference Rooms

· Children's Area

· Lounges

· Preparation Room

· Selection Room

· On-site Parking

· Handicap Accessible

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Edward Hospital Foundation
· Exchange Club of Naperville
· Naperville Police and Fire Board
· Samaritan Interfaith
· Illinois Benedictine University President’s Council
· Ecumenical Adult Care Center
· Little Friends
· Naperville Chamber of Commerce

Specializations

· Multicultural Ceremonies
· Veterans Funeral

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Episcopal, Non-denominational Christian (Springbrook Community Church). Languages spoken at the home: English.

Branches of service supported

Based on the home's stated services and specializations, Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home Ltd has documented experience supporting the following branches:

Army

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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.