Veteran services at Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home
Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home in Wauconda, IL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Published pricing lists $5,450 for basic burial and $2,170 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,170. That places direct cremation roughly 13% below 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 17 miles from Kisselburg-Wauconda 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 Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,170. 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 Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home is located at 235 North Main Street in Wauconda, IL. You can reach the home at (847) 526-2115. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home provides preplanning, funeral services, memorial services, floral arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, United Methodist, American Baptist, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Kisselburg-Wauconda Funeral Home apart
- Over 50 years of continuous family ownership and operation by the Kisselburg family, with Craig Kisselburg serving since 1974 and Mark Kisselburg since 1999.
- The facility offers a warm, comfortable, family-oriented environment with traditional architecture and tasteful interior decor, designed to accommodate all types of funerals and memorials.
- Comprehensive preplanning services, including a detailed checklist and online preplanning options, allowing individuals to personalize their arrangements and potentially prepay to avoid future cost increases.
- Assistance with gathering specific military service information for veterans, aiding families in navigating benefits and honors.
Military and veteran services listed
On-site facilities
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, United Methodist, American Baptist, Lutheran.
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.