Humes Funeral Home

Veteran services at Humes Funeral Home

Humes Funeral Home, located in Addison, IL, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Humes Funeral Home acknowledges military service in its pre-planning forms and obituaries, but does not explicitly list dedicated veteran services." On-site amenities include reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,915 for basic burial and $4,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, personalized memorial services, burial, and graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Humes Funeral Home: direct cremation from $4,495. That places direct cremation roughly 80% 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 Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, approximately 21 miles from Humes Funeral Home. Humes 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. Humes Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Humes Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,495. 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 Humes Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Humes Funeral Home is located at 320 West Lake Street in Addison, IL. You can reach the home at (630) 628-8808. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Humes Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Humes Funeral Home provides pre-planned funeral services, pre-funded funeral services, traditional funerals, cremation services, personalized memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Humes Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Humes Funeral Home acknowledges military service in its pre-planning forms and obituaries, but does not explicitly list dedicated veteran services.

Which faith traditions does Humes Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran, Ukrainian Orthodox families, among others.

What sets Humes Funeral Home apart

Owned and operated by the Humes family, with John W. Humes, Jr. as funeral director for over 50 years.
Celebrated 50 years of service in Addison in 2024.
Offers a full range of pre-planned and pre-funded funeral services.
Provides full-service cremation options, including ground interment, mausoleum entombment, and columbarium placement.
Facilitates body donation through the Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois.
Offers personalized memorial services with online memorials, tribute videos, and easy flower ordering.

Military & veteran services offered

★Personalized Memorial Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Graveside Service
· Committal Service

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home

· Religious Facility

· Sentimental Building

· Reception Hall

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Addison Fire Protection District (Former Commissioner, John W Humes, Jr.)
· Americans of Italian Descent (Member, John W Humes, Jr.)
· DuPage County Funeral Directors Association (Past President, John W Humes, Jr.)
· Addison Rotary Club (Former Member, John W Humes, Jr.)
· Illinois Funeral Directors Association (Past President, John W. "Chip" Humes, III)
· Addison Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Past President, John W. "Chip" Humes, III)
· DuPage County Funeral Directors Association (Past President, John W. "Chip" Humes, III)
· Adventist GlenOaks Hospital Foundation Board of Directors (Past Treasurer, John W. "Chip" Humes, III)

Specializations

· Full-Service Cremation Provider
· Grief Support
· Pre-Planning
· Anatomical Gift Association of Illinois Assistance

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran, Ukrainian Orthodox. Languages spoken at the home: Spanish, Ukrainian.

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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.