Veteran services at Gabel Dunn Funeral Home Newark
Gabel Dunn Funeral Home Newark, located in Newark, IL, assists those who served and their families. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, about 23 miles from Gabel Dunn Funeral Home Newark. 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 Gabel Dunn Funeral Home Newark publish funeral prices?
Gabel Dunn Funeral Home Newark has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (815) 695-5131 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Gabel Dunn Funeral Home Newark located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Gabel Dunn Funeral Home Newark is located at 102 S Johnson St in Newark, IL. You can reach the home at (815) 695-5131. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Gabel Dunn Funeral Home Newark help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Gabel Dunn Funeral Home Newark assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.