Veteran services at Goodwine Funeral Homes Inc
For veterans in Flat Rock, IL, Goodwine Funeral Homes Inc coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Goodwine Funeral Homes facilitates military honors for veterans, often in coordination with local organizations such as the Robinson VFW Post #4549, Robinson American Legion Post #69, and Flat Rock American Legion Post #132." Published pricing lists $4,575 for basic burial and $2,350 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, online memorial, and graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Danville National Cemetery in IL, approximately 86 miles from Goodwine Funeral Homes Inc. Goodwine Funeral Homes Inc 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. Goodwine Funeral Homes Inc is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Goodwine Funeral Homes Inc publish funeral prices?
Goodwine Funeral Homes Inc has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (618) 586-2067, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Goodwine Funeral Homes Inc located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Goodwine Funeral Homes Inc is located at 108 West Baltimore Street in Flat Rock, IL. You can reach the home at (618) 586-2067. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Goodwine Funeral Homes Inc offer veteran families?
Goodwine Funeral Homes Inc provides funeral services, pre-planning, cremation, traditional service, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Goodwine Funeral Homes Inc help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Goodwine Funeral Homes facilitates military honors for veterans, often in coordination with local organizations such as the Robinson VFW Post #4549, Robinson American Legion Post #69, and Flat Rock American Legion Post #132.
Which faith traditions does Goodwine Funeral Homes Inc accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian (various denominations including Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Church of Christ) families, among others.
What sets Goodwine Funeral Homes Inc apart
- Five generations of family involvement in funeral service.
- Staff includes a Certified Celebrant for personalized 'celebration of life' services.
- Offers comprehensive digital services including online memorials, tribute videos, and live streaming of events.
- Provides extensive local grief support resources and a year-long grief message program.
- Assistance with out-of-area and international death arrangements.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Certified Celebrant
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian (various denominations including Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Church of Christ). Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.