Veteran services at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, located in Marion, IL, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home explicitly offers Veterans Services. Additionally, the nearby Rose Hill Cemetery features a Veterans Memorial, and Hospice of Southern Illinois provides a Veterans Program, indicating a supportive network for veterans in the area." On-site amenities include reception hall, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,505 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, veterans services, and online memorial. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Mound City National Cemetery in IL, approximately 45 miles from Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home. Mitchell-Hughes 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. Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (618) 997-5462, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home is located at 800 North Market St. in Marion, IL. You can reach the home at (618) 997-5462. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home explicitly offers Veterans Services. Additionally, the nearby Rose Hill Cemetery features a Veterans Memorial, and Hospice of Southern Illinois provides a Veterans Program, indicating a supportive network for veterans in the area.
What sets Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home apart
- Exclusive "Life Celebration" approach to memorialization.
- Licensed funeral director available 24 hours a day for immediate assistance.
- Personalized online memorials and tribute videos to honor loved ones.
- Integrated online platform for flower ordering and sharing service details.
- Comprehensive grief support, including a year of weekly grief messages.
- Extensive pre-planning services with online forms and checklists to document final wishes and alleviate family burden.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Life Celebration
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.