Veteran services at Moss Family Funeral Homes
Veteran families in Batavia, IL can turn to Moss Family Funeral Homes for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Moss Family Funeral Home offers dedicated Veterans Services. Additionally, nearby River Hills Memorial Park features a Veterans Memorial Garden, and East Batavia Cemetery includes a monument honoring Black Veterans of the Civil War." On-site amenities include reception, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,850 for basic burial and $2,895 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation, burial, and veterans services. 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 Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, approximately 33 miles from Moss Family Funeral Homes. Moss Family Funeral Homes 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. Moss Family Funeral Homes is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Moss Family Funeral Homes publish funeral prices?
Moss Family Funeral Homes has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (630) 879-7900, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Moss Family Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Moss Family Funeral Homes is located at 209 S Batavia Ave in Batavia, IL. You can reach the home at (630) 879-7900. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Moss Family Funeral Homes offer veteran families?
Moss Family Funeral Homes provides funerals, cremation, burial, personalization, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Moss Family Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Moss Family Funeral Home offers dedicated Veterans Services. Additionally, nearby River Hills Memorial Park features a Veterans Memorial Garden, and East Batavia Cemetery includes a monument honoring Black Veterans of the Civil War.
Which faith traditions does Moss Family Funeral Homes accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for All Faiths & Cultures, Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal families, among others.
What sets Moss Family Funeral Homes apart
- Family-owned and operated for over 20 years by the Moss family.
- Owns and operates a private crematory, ensuring loved ones remain in their care.
- Offers "Guiding Grief™" resource library with 27 videos and a companion guide for grief support.
- Provides "Moss Family Paws" for pet cremation services, utilizing their private crematory.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Valley Animal Hospital
- · Two Bostons
- · Halo At Home Veterinary Services
- · Anatomical Gift Association
Specializations
- · Serving All Faiths & Cultures
- · Pet Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: All Faiths & Cultures, Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal, Baptist, United Church of Christ, Presbyterian, Assemblies of God, Evangelical Free Church of America, Christian and Missionary Alliance, Church of the Brethren, Vineyard.
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.