Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home

Veteran services at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home

For veterans in Decatur, IL, Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home offers specialized veteran services, including an "American Hero Service Plan" and assistance with veteran benefits. They actively honor veterans for their service. [cite: "cleaned website text"]" Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,055 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial, cremation, memorial services, veteran services, and cemetery services. 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 Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, approximately 31 miles from Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home 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. Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home publish funeral prices?

Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (217) 429-5439, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home is located at 2091 North Oakland Ave. in Decatur, IL. You can reach the home at (217) 429-5439. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home provides funeral services, burial, cremation, memorial services, veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home offers specialized veteran services, including an "American Hero Service Plan" and assistance with veteran benefits. They actively honor veterans for their service. [cite: "cleaned website text"]

Which faith traditions does Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Various Christian denominations, Judaism, Islam families, among others.

What sets Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home apart

On-site crematory with a private gathering and viewing room, allowing families to be present at the beginning of the cremation process.
Three distinct cemeteries, including Graceland Cemetery, Fairlawn Cemetery, and the Isle Of Assisi Pet Cemetery.
"Best Price Guarantee + 10% Discount" for onsite cremation, funeral services, and merchandise in Macon County.
"100% Service Guarantee" ensuring satisfaction with their services.
Awarded "Best Funeral Home" in 2023 by Decatur's Herald & Review.
Specialized pet services, including cremation and burial at the Isle Of Assisi Pet Cemetery.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Services

★Veteran Services

★Cemetery Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Cemetery

· On-site Crematory

· Private Gathering & Viewing Room

· Mausoleum

· Pet Cemetery

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Illinois Cemetery and Funeral Home Association
· International Cemetery Cremation and Funeral Association
· National Funeral Directors Association
· Illinois Funeral Directors Association
· Cremation Association of North America
· Knights of Columbus

Specializations

· Pet Services
· Veteran Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Various Christian denominations, Judaism, Islam. 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.

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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.