Veteran services at Nale's Funeral Home
Nale's Funeral Home serves veteran families in Fairfield, IL with military funeral planning. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,490 for basic burial and $2,450 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, memorialization, veterans headstones, veterans burial flags, and burial caskets. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Nale's Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,450. That places direct cremation roughly 2% below the Illinois median ($2,495). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Mound City National Cemetery in IL, about 106 miles from Nale's Funeral Home. 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
What does a funeral at Nale's Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,450. 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 Nale's Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Nale's Funeral Home is located at 106 East Center Street in Fairfield, IL. You can reach the home at (618) 842-3788. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Nale's Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Nale's Funeral Home provides pre-arrangements, burial, cremation, memorialization, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Nale's Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Nale's Funeral Home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Nale's Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Christian, Baptist, Pentecostal, Catholic families, among others.
What sets Nale's Funeral Home apart
- Multi-generational family ownership and operation since 1921, now in its third generation.
- Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email to assist individuals through bereavement.
- Provides specialized services for veterans, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.
- Staff includes licensed funeral directors with extensive local ties and public service experience, such as a former Wayne County Coroner.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Burial Caskets
- · Burial Vaults
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Urns
- · Urn Vaults
- · Cremation Caskets
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Illinois Funeral Directors Association
- · Fairfield Elks Lodge
- · Fairfield Masonic Lodge
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Methodist, Christian, Baptist, Pentecostal, Catholic.
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.