Veteran services at G Meredith Funeral Homes Ltd
G Meredith Funeral Homes Ltd serves veteran families in Carbondale, IL with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,755 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, veterans services, and green burial. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Mound City National Cemetery in IL, about 44 miles from G Meredith Funeral Homes Ltd. 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
Does G Meredith Funeral Homes Ltd publish funeral prices?
G Meredith Funeral Homes Ltd has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (618) 457-4139 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is G Meredith Funeral Homes Ltd located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
G Meredith Funeral Homes Ltd is located at 300 South University Avenue in Carbondale, IL. You can reach the home at (618) 457-4139. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does G Meredith Funeral Homes Ltd offer veteran families?
G Meredith Funeral Homes Ltd provides burial, cremation, veterans services, green burial, pet services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does G Meredith Funeral Homes Ltd help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, G Meredith Funeral Homes Ltd mentions VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does G Meredith Funeral Homes Ltd accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist, Christian Church (Independent Christian Church) families, among others.
What sets G Meredith Funeral Homes Ltd apart
- Personalized funeral and memorial services tailored to honor individual lives.
- Offerings for Green Burial services.
- Specialized Pet Services.
- Comprehensive aftercare program, 'Circle of Friends+', providing grief support, estate settlement guidance, and access to experts.
- Provision of educational eBooks for preplanning, including 'Healing & Meaningful Funerals' and 'Veterans' Burial Benefits'.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Green Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Green Burial
- · Pet Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Baptist, Christian Church (Independent Christian Church).
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.