Veteran services at Lawrence Funeral Home
Lawrence Funeral Home serves veteran families in Chicago, IL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Lawrence Funeral Home provides comprehensive military and veteran services, including arranging Military Funeral Honors, securing a United States flag for draping the casket or accompanying the urn, and assisting with applications for headstones or markers. Families can also receive Presidential Memorial Certificates and choose between a commemorative urn or plaque. The funeral home guides families through options for burial in private cemeteries, state veterans cemeteries, or Veterans Affairs National Cemeteries. They also offer assistance with burial and interment allowances for active-duty deaths and partial reimbursements for non-service related deaths." Published pricing lists $5,665 for basic burial and $3,190 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, memorial service, and military & veteran services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Lawrence Funeral Home: direct cremation from $3,190. That places direct cremation roughly 28% 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 17 miles from Lawrence Funeral Home. Lawrence 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. Lawrence Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Lawrence Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $3,190. 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 Lawrence Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Lawrence Funeral Home is located at 4800 North Austin Avenue in Chicago, IL. You can reach the home at (773) 736-2300. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Lawrence Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Lawrence Funeral Home provides cremation, conventional funeral service, memorial service, private viewing/identification, military & veteran services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Lawrence Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Lawrence Funeral Home provides comprehensive military and veteran services, including arranging Military Funeral Honors, securing a United States flag for draping the casket or accompanying the urn, and assisting with applications for headstones or markers. Families can also receive Presidential Memorial Certificates and choose between a commemorative urn or plaque. The funeral home guides families through options for burial in private cemeteries, state veterans cemeteries, or Veterans Affairs National Cemeteries. They also offer assistance with burial and interment allowances for active-duty deaths and partial reimbursements for non-service related deaths.
Which faith traditions does Lawrence Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic families, among others.
What sets Lawrence Funeral Home apart
- Specialized resources and articles for supporting grieving children and teenagers.
- Comprehensive guidance and arrangement of military and veteran services, including detailed benefit information and cemetery options.
- Emphasis on personalized cremation ceremonies and diverse memorialization choices, including various caskets, urns, and keepsakes.
- Staff with diverse professional backgrounds, including a funeral director pursuing a Master's in Thanatology and an administrator with extensive nursing experience.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Illinois Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Director Association
- · Cremation Association of North America
- · Funeral Director Services Association
Specializations
- · Grief Support for Children and Teenagers
- · Military & Veteran Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic.
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.