Goodale Memorial Chapel

Veteran services at Goodale Memorial Chapel

Goodale Memorial Chapel serves veteran families in Lockport, IL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Kurtz Memorial Chapel assists families with arrangements for veterans, including facilitating burial at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL, a national military cemetery located approximately 15 miles from New Lenox." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services and online memorials. 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 Goodale Memorial Chapel: direct cremation from $1,795. That places direct cremation roughly 28% below 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 14 miles from Goodale Memorial Chapel. Goodale Memorial 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. Goodale Memorial Chapel is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Goodale Memorial Chapel cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,795. 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 Goodale Memorial Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Goodale Memorial Chapel is located at 912 South Hamilton Street in Lockport, IL. You can reach the home at (815) 838-1533. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Goodale Memorial Chapel offer veteran families?

Goodale Memorial Chapel provides funeral services, cremation services, personalized funeral services, preplanning, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Goodale Memorial Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Kurtz Memorial Chapel assists families with arrangements for veterans, including facilitating burial at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL, a national military cemetery located approximately 15 miles from New Lenox.

Which faith traditions does Goodale Memorial Chapel accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran families, among others.

What sets Goodale Memorial Chapel apart

Crafting personalized funeral services tailored to each family's unique needs and individual traditions.
Offering life celebrants to lead services when clergy may not be chosen, trained in creating experiences that aid the healing process.
Providing comprehensive online memorial features, including obituaries, photo sharing, condolence posting, and virtual candle lighting.
Creating personalized tribute videos from family photographs for display during services and online.
Offering one year of free daily grief support emails to families following a loss.

Military & veteran services offered

★Online Memorials

Burial & cremation services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Chapel

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· New Lenox Chamber of Commerce
· Lincoln-Way Area Business Women’s Organization (LWABWO)

Specializations

· Personalized Funeral Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran.

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.