Veteran services at Pagel Funeral Home - Edgewood
Pagel Funeral Home - Edgewood, located in Edgewood, IL, assists those who served and their families. 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 Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, about 79 miles from Pagel Funeral Home - Edgewood. For a burial in a VA national cemetery, the funeral home or the family calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 800-535-1117.
Pagel Funeral Home - Edgewood lists these traditions and communities: Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Secular Humanist, and Lgbtq Affirming. Military funeral honors can be part of a religious service; tell the director the order you want.
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 Pagel Funeral Home - Edgewood publish funeral prices?
Pagel Funeral Home - Edgewood has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (618) 238-4441 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Pagel Funeral Home - Edgewood located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Pagel Funeral Home - Edgewood is located at 704 Broad St. in Edgewood, IL. You can reach the home at (618) 238-4441. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Pagel Funeral Home - Edgewood help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Pagel Funeral Home - Edgewood 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.