Veteran services at Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home
For veterans in Highland Park, IL, Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home is proud to honor veterans and acknowledges their sacrifices for the country. They specialize in providing services that recognize and respect military service." Published pricing lists $3,995 for basic burial and $850 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, graveside services, direct cremation, immediate burial, veteran services, and outer burial containers. 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 memorial service facilities. 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 Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,995. That places direct cremation roughly 20% 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 Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, approximately 3 miles from Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home. Kelley & Spalding 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. Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,995. 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 Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home is located at 1787 Deerfield Rd. in Highland Park, IL. You can reach the home at (847) 831-4260. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home provides basic services of funeral director and staff, embalming, special embalming cases, body preparation, hairdressing, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home is proud to honor veterans and acknowledges their sacrifices for the country. They specialize in providing services that recognize and respect military service.
Which faith traditions does Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Jewish (Reform, Conservative) families, among others.
What sets Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home apart
- On-site crematory, with all funeral directors being Certified Crematory Operators.
- Owners Dean and James Spalding are lifelong residents of Highland Park/Deerfield, providing deep local ties.
- Specialization in honoring veterans.
- Offers a wide range of merchandise, including memorial products and urns, with caskets ranging up to $23,850.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Services
- · Immediate Burial
- · Outer Burial Containers
Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Cremation Caskets
- · Cremation Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Jewish (Reform, Conservative).
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.