Hinchliff Pearson-West, Inc.

Veteran services at Hinchliff Pearson-West, Inc.

Hinchliff Pearson-West, Inc. in Abingdon, IL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Hinchliff-Pearson-West, Inc. specializes in veteran services, offering assistance with Veterans Headstones, Veterans Burial Flags, and coordination for burial at Rock Island National Cemetery. The firm also actively supports veteran initiatives, such as a Winter Accessories Drive for the Defenders of Freedom Veterans Home." On-site amenities include galesburg chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,950 for basic burial and $2,600 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include veterans overview, veterans headstones, veterans burial flags, burial, cremation, and memorial service. 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 galesburg 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 Hinchliff Pearson-West, Inc.: direct cremation from $2,600. That places direct cremation roughly 4% above 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 Rock Island National Cemetery in IL, approximately 39 miles from Hinchliff Pearson-West, Inc.. Hinchliff Pearson-West, 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. Hinchliff Pearson-West, Inc. is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Hinchliff Pearson-West, Inc. apart

• Over a century of continuous service, with the current entity established in 1966.
• Ownership transitioned to long-time funeral directors, ensuring continuity of local service.
• Active community involvement, including a Winter Accessories Drive for the Defenders of Freedom Veterans Home and support for local youth sports.
• Comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with headstones, burial flags, and coordination with Rock Island National Cemetery.
• Offers a year of complimentary daily grief support messages via email.
• Provides a downloadable General Price List (GPL) on their website for transparent pricing information.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: African Methodist Episcopal, Anglican, Apostolic, Assembly of God, Baha'i Faith, Baptist, Bible Churches, Catholic, Christian (Disciples of Christ), Christian Science, Church of Christ, Church of God, Church of the Nazarene, Congregational, Covenant, Foursquare, Judaism, Latter-day Saints, Lutheran, Methodist, Non-Denominational, Open Bible, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, Salvation Army, Seventh-Day Adventists, United Church of Christ, Wesleyan. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.