Veteran services at Hurley Funeral Home - Petersburg
Veteran families in Petersburg, IL can turn to Hurley Funeral Home - Petersburg for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include chapel and free parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,250 for basic burial and $2,750 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, cemetery plans, memorial services, graveside services, custom memorial videos, and cemetery flower delivery. 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 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 Hurley Funeral Home - Petersburg: direct cremation from $3,015. That places direct cremation roughly 21% 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 Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, approximately 20 miles from Hurley Funeral Home - Petersburg. Hurley Funeral Home - Petersburg 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. Hurley Funeral Home - Petersburg is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Hurley Funeral Home - Petersburg cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,015. 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 Hurley Funeral Home - Petersburg located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hurley Funeral Home - Petersburg is located at 122 West Douglas St. in Petersburg, IL. You can reach the home at (217) 632-2500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Hurley Funeral Home - Petersburg offer veteran families?
Hurley Funeral Home - Petersburg provides funeral services, cremation, cemetery plans, memorial services, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Hurley Funeral Home - Petersburg help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Hurley Funeral Home - Petersburg assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
Which faith traditions does Hurley Funeral Home - Petersburg accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal, Christian (General) families, among others.
What sets Hurley Funeral Home - Petersburg apart
- Fifth-generation family ownership and operation since 1857.
- On-site crematory and cemetery at their Havana, Illinois location.
- Extensive network of seven funeral home locations across Central Illinois.
- Offers specialized services including international delivery arrangements and police escorts.
- Comprehensive pre-planning options, including online planning tools and a free guide.
- Dedicated grief and healing resources, including interactive aftercare videos, daily email affirmations, and support for children.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Services
- · Ground Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Ashes Returned To Family
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Selected Independent Funeral Homes
Specializations
- · Pre-Need Specialist
- · Memorial Designers
- · Multicultural Funerals
- · Financing Options
- · Bilingual
- · Satisfaction Guarantee
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal, Christian (General). Languages spoken at the home: English, Bilingual.
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.