Jackson Funeral Home

Veteran services at Jackson Funeral Home

Veteran families in Carbondale, IL can turn to Jackson Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "The funeral home's website does not explicitly detail specific veteran services. However, in Indiana, military veterans, their spouses, and dependent children are generally entitled to free burial in a national cemetery. The VA may also provide burial expense assistance, typically $300 to $780, depending on the circumstances of death and VA hospitalization." Published pricing lists $4,070 for basic burial and $1,980 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

Published pricing at Jackson Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,980. That places direct cremation roughly 21% 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 Mound City National Cemetery in IL, approximately 43 miles from Jackson Funeral Home. Jackson 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. Jackson Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

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

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,980. 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 Jackson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Jackson Funeral Home is located at 306 North Wall St. in Carbondale, IL. You can reach the home at (618) 457-6623. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Jackson Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Jackson Funeral Home provides funeral service, burial, cremation, mausoleum entombment, visitation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Jackson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home's website does not explicitly detail specific veteran services. However, in Indiana, military veterans, their spouses, and dependent children are generally entitled to free burial in a national cemetery. The VA may also provide burial expense assistance, typically $300 to $780, depending on the circumstances of death and VA hospitalization.

Which faith traditions does Jackson Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Methodist, Baptist, Christian Reformed, Evangelical Free families, among others.

What sets Jackson Funeral Home apart

Operates Memory Gardens of Rensselaer, a local cemetery established in 1961, featuring diverse burial options and a Christ Resurrection Columbarium from Italy.
Manages Jackson Monuments, offering monument sales directly.
Provides comprehensive online grief support, including 24/7 online counseling services, interactive videos, and a '365 Days of Grief Support' daily email affirmation program led by Dr. Virginia Simpson.
Facility in Rensselaer is designed to be a distinct, warm, and comfortable space, aiming to offer a different experience of funeral service.

Military & veteran services offered

★Mausoleum Entombment

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Committal

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Funeral Home Facility

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Oldest Black Funeral Home in Downstate Illinois

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, United Methodist, Baptist, Christian Reformed, Evangelical Free. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.