Veteran services at Pagel Funeral Home - St. Peter
Veteran families in Saint Peter, IL can turn to Pagel Funeral Home - St. Peter for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. It has a 5.0 rating from 1 review on Google.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, about 77 miles from Pagel Funeral Home - St. Peter. 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 - St. Peter 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 - St. Peter publish funeral prices?
Pagel Funeral Home - St. Peter has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (618) 349-6262 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Pagel Funeral Home - St. Peter located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Pagel Funeral Home - St. Peter is located at 110 West 3rd St. in Saint Peter, IL. You can reach the home at (618) 349-6262. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Pagel Funeral Home - St. Peter help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Pagel Funeral Home - St. Peter 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 do families rate Pagel Funeral Home - St. Peter?
Pagel Funeral Home - St. Peter holds a 5.0-star rating across 1 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Pagel Funeral Home's family-owned structure and full-service model won a reviewer's broad recommendation to their entire circle.
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.