Veteran services at Osborne Nelson Funeral Home
Veteran families in Seneca, IL can turn to Osborne Nelson Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, about 25 miles from Osborne Nelson 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
Does Osborne Nelson Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Osborne Nelson Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (815) 357-6172 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Osborne Nelson Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Osborne Nelson Funeral Home is located at 135 E Lincoln St in Seneca, IL. You can reach the home at (815) 357-6172. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Osborne Nelson Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Osborne Nelson Funeral Home assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.