Irvin Macz Funeral Home

Veteran services at Irvin Macz Funeral Home

Irvin Macz Funeral Home in Centralia, IL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Irvin-Macz Funeral Home provides comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with obtaining veteran headstones and burial flags, and navigating other benefits for military personnel and their families." Published pricing lists $4,995 for basic burial and $2,250 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

Published pricing at Irvin Macz Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,250. That places direct cremation roughly 10% below 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 Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in MO, approximately 68 miles from Irvin Macz Funeral Home. Irvin Macz 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. Irvin Macz Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

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

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,250. 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 Irvin Macz Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Irvin Macz Funeral Home is located at 234 South Elm St. in Centralia, IL. You can reach the home at (618) 532-5511. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Irvin Macz Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Irvin Macz Funeral Home provides pre-planning, funeral services, cremation, traditional burial, memorial service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Irvin Macz Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Irvin-Macz Funeral Home provides comprehensive veteran services, including assistance with obtaining veteran headstones and burial flags, and navigating other benefits for military personnel and their families.

Which faith traditions does Irvin Macz Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Apostolic Christian families, among others.

What sets Irvin Macz Funeral Home apart

Multi-generational family ownership and management with a detailed history dating back to 1938.
Illinois Licensed Pre Need Insurance Counselors on staff for pre-planning services.
Extensive online and local grief support resources, including a physical library with grief-related books for all ages.
Active community involvement, including partnerships with local schools and support for charitable grants.
Recognition with industry awards such as the NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Award and Green Practices Award.
Specialized services for veterans, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.

Military & veteran services offered

★Memorial Service

★Veterans Services

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Traditional Burial
· Committal Service

Cremation

· Cremation

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Illinois Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association
· Southern Illinois University of Carbondale Mortuary Science Advisory Board

Specializations

· Pre Need Insurance Counseling
· Veterans Headstones
· Veterans Burial Flags

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Apostolic Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.

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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.