Veteran services at McGriff Funeral Home - Kinmundy
McGriff Funeral Home - Kinmundy serves veteran families in Kinmundy, IL with military funeral planning. The home assists with VA paperwork, honor-guard requests, and scheduling at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in MO, about 82 miles from McGriff Funeral Home - Kinmundy. 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
Does McGriff Funeral Home - Kinmundy publish funeral prices?
McGriff Funeral Home - Kinmundy has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call Call Now and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is McGriff Funeral Home - Kinmundy located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
McGriff Funeral Home - Kinmundy is located at 115 N. Jefferson St. in Kinmundy, IL. You can reach the home at Call Now. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does McGriff Funeral Home - Kinmundy help veterans with VA burial benefits?
McGriff Funeral Home - Kinmundy 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.