Veteran services at Healy Chapel
Healy Chapel, located in Sugar Grove, IL, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. On-site amenities include main chapel and off-street parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $7,015 for basic burial and $4,400 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Facilities on site include main chapel.
Published pricing at Healy Chapel: direct cremation from $4,400. That places direct cremation roughly 76% above the Illinois median ($2,495). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, about 32 miles from Healy Chapel. 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
What does a funeral at Healy Chapel cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,400. 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 Healy Chapel located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Healy Chapel is located at 370 Division Drive in Sugar Grove, IL. You can reach the home at (630) 466-1330. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Healy Chapel offer veteran families?
Healy Chapel provides funeral services, cremation services, embalming, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Healy Chapel help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Healy Chapel mentions VA benefits paperwork, veterans cemetery burial, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
What sets Healy Chapel apart
- Continuously family-owned and operated for five generations, tracing back to 1885.
- The Aurora chapel is a historically significant building, designed by architect George G. Elmslie and listed on the National Register of Historical Places since 1985.
- Offers green burial services, providing environmentally conscious options for families.
- Provides a private internet link for remote viewing of funeral services, accommodating distant family and friends.
- Bilingual staff (English and Spanish) and website content available in both languages.
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · National Register of Historical Places
Specialties
- · Veteran services
- · Multicultural services
- · Multi-faith services
- · Cremation services
- · Pre-planning services
Religious traditions and languages
Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.