Veteran services at Mackey-Wright Funeral Home
Mackey-Wright Funeral Home serves veteran families in Monticello, IL with military funeral planning. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include large chapel and small chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,355 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include graveside services, memorial services, and direct cremation. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include large chapel and small chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Danville National Cemetery in IL, approximately 52 miles from Mackey-Wright Funeral Home. Mackey-Wright 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. Mackey-Wright Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mackey-Wright Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Mackey-Wright Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (217) 762-2126, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Mackey-Wright Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mackey-Wright Funeral Home is located at 215 East Washington St. in Monticello, IL. You can reach the home at (217) 762-2126. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mackey-Wright Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Mackey-Wright Funeral Home provides visitations, funeral services, church services, graveside services, memorial services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mackey-Wright Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Mackey-Wright Funeral Home 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.
Which faith traditions does Mackey-Wright Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian, Methodist, Baptist, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Mackey-Wright Funeral Home apart
- Family-owned and operated since 1911, with a second-generation funeral director.
- Offers both a large chapel for public services and a smaller chapel for private family viewings.
- Provides accessibility features including a chair lift and elevator entrance.
- Offers a comprehensive online grief library with resources from Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
- Emphasizes personalized funeral ceremonies and pre-planning options.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Services
Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Christian, Methodist, Baptist, 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.