Jones Funeral Home

Veteran services at Jones Funeral Home

Jones Funeral Home serves veteran families in Kankakee, IL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Jones Funeral Home provides full honor military funerals, which can include a 21 Gun Salute (depending on rank), the draping of the US Flag over the casket and its presentation to the next of kin, and the playing of Taps. They also assist families with applying for various VA benefits, such as Presidential Memorial Certificates, obtaining headstones or markers, arranging memorial plots, facilitating burial in a VA National Cemetery, and navigating reimbursement of burial expenses." On-site amenities include reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $4,600 for basic burial and $2,800 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

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

Published pricing at Jones 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 Mound City National Cemetery in IL, approximately 4 miles from Jones Funeral Home. Jones 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. Jones Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Jones 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 Jones Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Jones Funeral Home is located at 1055 North Schuyler Avenue in Kankakee, IL. You can reach the home at (815) 933-3641. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Jones Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Jones Funeral Home provides customized services, life tribute videos, tribute wall, personalized printing, digital guestbook, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Jones Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Jones Funeral Home provides full honor military funerals, which can include a 21 Gun Salute (depending on rank), the draping of the US Flag over the casket and its presentation to the next of kin, and the playing of Taps. They also assist families with applying for various VA benefits, such as Presidential Memorial Certificates, obtaining headstones or markers, arranging memorial plots, facilitating burial in a VA National Cemetery, and navigating reimbursement of burial expenses.

Which faith traditions does Jones Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist families, among others.

What sets Jones Funeral Home apart

Oldest Black-owned business in Kankakee, Illinois, operating since 1956.
Offers extensive personalization options, including Life Tribute Videos, a permanent virtual Tribute Wall for condolences, and personalized printing with over 500 themes.
Provides a '365 Days of Healing' daily email support program for ongoing grief support.
Features third-generation family involvement in the business, with John 'Andre' Bowden continuing the family legacy.
Offers comprehensive veteran services, including coordination of full military honors and assistance with navigating VA benefits for Presidential Memorial Certificates, headstones, memorial plots, and burial expense reimbursement.

Military & veteran services offered

★Honoring Veterans

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Graveside/Committal Service

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Visitation Room

· Funeral Service Room

· Reception Hall

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Illinois Selected Morticians Association
· Illinois Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Honoring Veterans
· Oldest Minority Owned Business In Kankakee

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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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.