Veteran services at Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home
For veterans in Highland Park, IL, Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. Published pricing lists $3,995 for basic burial and $850 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial services, graveside services, direct cremation, immediate burial, veteran services, and outer burial containers. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include memorial service facilities.
Published pricing at Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,995. That places direct cremation roughly 20% above the Illinois median ($2,495). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, about 3 miles from Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home. 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
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Kelley & Spalding Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Services
- · Immediate Burial
- · Outer Burial Containers
Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
- · Cremation Caskets
- · Cremation Urns
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Jewish (Reform, Conservative).
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.