Veteran services at Maas Hurley Funeral Home - Manito
Veteran families in Manito, IL can turn to Maas Hurley Funeral Home - Manito for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,750 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Maas Hurley Funeral Home - Manito: direct cremation from $2,750. That places direct cremation roughly 10% 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 Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, about 42 miles from Maas Hurley Funeral Home - Manito. 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 Maas Hurley Funeral Home - Manito cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,750. 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 Maas Hurley Funeral Home - Manito located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Maas Hurley Funeral Home - Manito is located at 301 South Washington in Manito, IL. You can reach the home at (309) 968-6157. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Maas Hurley Funeral Home - Manito offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Maas Hurley Funeral Home - Manito starts at $2,750. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Maas Hurley Funeral Home - Manito help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Maas Hurley Funeral Home - Manito assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.