Veteran services at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home
Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home serves veteran families in Oneida, IL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home assists families in arranging veteran burial services by completing necessary paperwork to obtain military and burial benefits. These benefits can include a burial flag, headstone or marker, burial in a national or state Veterans Administration cemetery, and a Presidential memorial certificate." Published pricing lists $4,695 for basic burial and $3,995 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include burial services, cremation services, and memorials & celebrations. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,995. That places direct cremation roughly 60% 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 34 miles from Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home. Hurd-Hendricks 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. Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,995. 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 Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home is located at 204 East Prospect Street in Oneida, IL. You can reach the home at (309) 483-2323. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home provides burial services, cremation services, memorials & celebrations, visitation, funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home assists families in arranging veteran burial services by completing necessary paperwork to obtain military and burial benefits. These benefits can include a burial flag, headstone or marker, burial in a national or state Veterans Administration cemetery, and a Presidential memorial certificate.
What sets Hurd-Hendricks Funeral Home apart
- Specialized pet cremation and memorial services, including a dedicated pet scattering garden.
- On-site Fellowship Center with seating for 125 guests, allowing families to use their own caterer or host potluck events.
- Comprehensive veteran services, assisting with military burial benefits and paperwork.
- Detailed online pre-planning tools covering all aspects of funeral arrangements, from service options to personal tributes.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Services
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Illinois Funeral Directors Association
- · Ethics Association
- · American Society of Embalmers
- · British Institute of Embalmers
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Ash-Scattering Services
- · Pet Services
- · Pre-Planning
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.