Martin-Hollis Funeral Home

Veteran services at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home

For veterans in Bushnell, IL, Martin-Hollis Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Martin-Hollis Funeral Home offers specialized services for honoring veterans, providing dedicated arrangements to recognize their service and sacrifice. Details on specific veteran benefits or ceremonies are available upon consultation." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,860 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, and honoring veterans. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,860. That places direct cremation roughly 15% 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 Keokuk National Cemetery Annex in IA, approximately 48 miles from Martin-Hollis Funeral Home. Martin-Hollis 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. Martin-Hollis Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Martin-Hollis Funeral Home cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,860. 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 Martin-Hollis Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Martin-Hollis Funeral Home is located at 771 North Crafford in Bushnell, IL. You can reach the home at (309) 772-3116. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Martin-Hollis Funeral Home offer veteran families?

Martin-Hollis Funeral Home provides funerals, cremation, burial, personalization, honoring veterans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Martin-Hollis Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Martin-Hollis Funeral Home offers specialized services for honoring veterans, providing dedicated arrangements to recognize their service and sacrifice. Details on specific veteran benefits or ceremonies are available upon consultation.

Which faith traditions does Martin-Hollis Funeral Home accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Christian (Non-Denominational), Baptist, Assembly of God families, among others.

What sets Martin-Hollis Funeral Home apart

Specialization in honoring veterans with dedicated services.
Provision of pet services, acknowledging the grief associated with animal companions.
Deep-rooted history in Bushnell, Illinois, operating since 1942 under various names, demonstrating long-standing local presence.
Current owners, Eric Jameson and Patrick Burke, are experienced, licensed funeral directors and embalmers; Eric Jameson also serves as the McDonough County Coroner.
Emphasis on personalized funeral services, guiding families to create unique tributes.

Military & veteran services offered

★Honoring Veterans

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial

Cremation

· Cremation

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Illinois Funeral Directors Association
· National Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· Honoring Veterans
· Pet Services

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Christian (Non-Denominational), Baptist, Assembly of God, Presbyterian.

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How 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.