Veteran services at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services
Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services serves veteran families in Decatur, IL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Moran & Goebel offers specialized services for veterans and their families, including funeral packages starting at $149 per month and a Direct Cremation Special for $790, which includes a $200 veterans discount. They assist with filing required paperwork for veteran benefits and offer an "American Hero Service Plan."" Published pricing lists $4,535 for basic burial and $1,930 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, cemetery arrangements, veteran services, and memorialization services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services: direct cremation from $1,930. That places direct cremation roughly 23% below 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 Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, approximately 32 miles from Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services 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. Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,930. 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 Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services is located at 2801 North Monroe St. in Decatur, IL. You can reach the home at (217) 875-2004. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services offer veteran families?
Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services provides funeral, cremation, cemetery arrangements, veteran services, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Moran & Goebel offers specialized services for veterans and their families, including funeral packages starting at $149 per month and a Direct Cremation Special for $790, which includes a $200 veterans discount. They assist with filing required paperwork for veteran benefits and offer an "American Hero Service Plan."
Which faith traditions does Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, All Christian denominations families, among others.
What sets Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services apart
- Best-Price Guarantee + 10% Discount on cremation, funeral services, and merchandise in Macon County.
- 100% Service Guarantee, offering corrections or full refunds for service-related issues.
- On-site crematory with a private gathering and viewing room, the only one of its kind in Macon County.
- 24/7/365 support staff, with care never outsourced.
- Comprehensive services including funeral, cremation, and cemetery arrangements, often at their associated Graceland and Fairlawn Cemeteries.
- Faithful Friends Pet Services and Isle of Assisi Pet Cemetery.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Illinois Cemetery and Funeral Home Association
- · International Cemetery Cremation and Funeral Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Illinois Funeral Directors Association
- · Cremation Association of North America
Specializations
- · Veteran Services
- · Pet Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, All Christian denominations. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.