Haben Funeral Home & Crematory

Veteran services at Haben Funeral Home & Crematory

Haben Funeral Home & Crematory in Skokie, IL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Haben Funeral Home & Crematory provides specialized services for veterans, honoring their service and ensuring appropriate military honors and benefits are arranged." On-site amenities include reception room and ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,520 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, veterans services, pet cremation, and mass of christian burial. 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 Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, approximately 12 miles from Haben Funeral Home & Crematory. Haben Funeral Home & Crematory 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. Haben Funeral Home & Crematory is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Haben Funeral Home & Crematory publish funeral prices?

Haben Funeral Home & Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (847) 673-6111, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Haben Funeral Home & Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Haben Funeral Home & Crematory is located at 8057 Niles Center Road in Skokie, IL. You can reach the home at (847) 673-6111. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Haben Funeral Home & Crematory offer veteran families?

Haben Funeral Home & Crematory provides funerals, cremation, burial, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Haben Funeral Home & Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Haben Funeral Home & Crematory provides specialized services for veterans, honoring their service and ensuring appropriate military honors and benefits are arranged.

Which faith traditions does Haben Funeral Home & Crematory accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Church of Christ, Non-denominational Christian families, among others.

What sets Haben Funeral Home & Crematory apart

Fourth-generation family-owned and operated business since 1923.
On-site crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their direct care.
Offers pet cremation services through Cherished Companions Pet Crematory.
Facility features patented air-cleaning ionization technology.
Recipient of the Skokie, IL Business of the Year award in 2017.
Recipient of the Skokie, IL Fire Dept. Community Service Award in 2023.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Services

★Entombment

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Mass of Christian Burial

Cremation

· Cremation
· Pet Cremation

On-site facilities

· On-site Crematory

· Lounge

· Reception Room

· Ample Parking

· Air-cleaning Ionization Technology

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Crematory
· Funeral Home
· Mortuary

Specializations

· Pet Crematory

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, United Church of Christ, Non-denominational Christian. 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.