Veteran services at Hurley Funeral Home - San Jose
Hurley Funeral Home - San Jose, located in San Jose, IL, assists those who served and their families. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, about 33 miles from Hurley Funeral Home - San Jose. 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
Does Hurley Funeral Home - San Jose publish funeral prices?
Hurley Funeral Home - San Jose has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (309) 247-3306 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Hurley Funeral Home - San Jose located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Hurley Funeral Home - San Jose is located at 120 West Race St. in San Jose, IL. You can reach the home at (309) 247-3306. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Hurley Funeral Home - San Jose help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Hurley Funeral Home - San Jose 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.
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.