Veteran services at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home
Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home is a funeral home in Bloomington, IL that accepts veteran families and provides military funeral honors coordination through the Department of Defense honors program.
Published pricing at Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home: direct cremation from $3,995. 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 Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, approximately 54 miles from Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home. Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home holds a 4.8-star rating from 16 Google reviews, indicating consistent service quality reported by families who have used the home for veteran and non-veteran services alike.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Kibler-Brady-Ruestman Memorial Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“I cannot say enough wonderful things about the how well Kibler Brady and Ruestman handled my mother's funeral. Dan Brady personally sat with me and discussed all of the arrangements. Not only did he take care of all of everything involved with the service but also came to our house when mom passed, was at the church for the mass, and oversaw the burial. As a result, he and his assistant Stephanie French helped to make a very challenging time in my family's life much more manageable. I highly recommend their service.”
“My dad, brother and my mother, All passed away. We used this funeral home for all of them. Stephanie did my brothers and my moms. She was so professional, polite, friendly, and most of all went above and beyond. I hope when I pass away she's still there for my funeral. Everything in all 3 funerals, was just gorgeous. She answered every question I had. She explained everything. Stephanie is just top notch ! If you're looking for a funeral home that goes above and beyond, and does everything just right, I would definitely pick this nursing home.”
“Super thankful for the staff at Kibler. Our dog passed unexpectedly & tragically within one week of my fiance & I’s wedding. After explaining the situation to them and expressing that we wanted our dogs ashes back before the wedding, they were flexible and made a special trip just to get our sweet girl. The lady on the phone was compassionate, empathic and accommodating. Thank you so much for making this terrible time, a little more bearable now that we have our girl back with us.”
“They handled the remains for our beloved dog, Buddy. The entire staff showed empathy, and understanding. A special thank you to Lisa, who made the whole process easier. I could tell she really cared.”
“Very friendly and highly professional. Everything detail was thought of. I would highly recommend. My mother just departed and they made sure we were all included and considered.”
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.