Veteran services at Mott & Henning Funeral Home PC
For veterans in Athens, IL, Mott & Henning Funeral Home PC coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. On-site amenities include large formal chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,375 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, and online memorials. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include large formal chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, about 12 miles from Mott & Henning Funeral Home PC. 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 Mott & Henning Funeral Home PC publish funeral prices?
Mott & Henning Funeral Home PC has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (217) 636-8212 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Mott & Henning Funeral Home PC located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Mott & Henning Funeral Home PC is located at 206 North Main Street in Athens, IL. You can reach the home at (217) 636-8212. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Mott & Henning Funeral Home PC offer veteran families?
Mott & Henning Funeral Home PC provides burial, cremation, grief support, preplanning, online memorials, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Mott & Henning Funeral Home PC help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Mott & Henning Funeral Home PC mentions military funeral honors and VA benefits paperwork. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Mott & Henning Funeral Home PC accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Lutheran, Methodist, Catholic, Christian (Non-Denominational), Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Mott & Henning Funeral Home PC apart
- One of the oldest continuously operating businesses in Illinois, established in 1843.
- Multi-generational family ownership, with the Henning family currently in its third generation of management.
- The funeral home's main building, originally an opera house built in 1892, was specifically remodeled into a funeral home in 1938 by architect Seymour Van Meter.
- Offers unique digital remembrance services including customized online memorials, personal tribute videos, and direct flower ordering through their website.
- Provides a year of free daily grief support emails to families.
- Staff are noted for personal touches, such as leaving a rose and note for the deceased and ensuring loved ones look presentable even after difficult circumstances, as highlighted in testimonials.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Joel Hall Cemetery Association
Specialties
- · Burial services
- · Cremation services
- · Traditional funeral services
- · Pre-planning services
- · Veteran services
- · Military Honors services
- · Personalization of services (tribute videos, keepsakes, live streaming)
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Lutheran, Methodist, Catholic, Christian (Non-Denominational), Presbyterian. Languages spoken at the home: English.
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.