Veteran services at Pape Family Funeral Home
Pape Family Funeral Home, located in Danville, IL, assists those who served and their families. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,000 for basic burial and a quoted rate for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: veterans services, veterans headstones, veterans burial flags, traditional burial, cremation, and memorialization. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include cremation gardens and chapel.
Published pricing at Pape Family Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,000. That places direct cremation roughly 20% 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 Danville National Cemetery in IL, about 2 miles from Pape Family 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 Pape Family Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,000. 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 Pape Family Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Pape Family Funeral Home is located at 10 East Williams St. in Danville, IL. You can reach the home at (217) 442-4300. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Pape Family Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Pape Family Funeral Home provides grief support, pre-planning, making arrangements, veterans services, veterans headstones, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Pape Family Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Pape Family Funeral Home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Pape Family Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Christian denominations (e.g., Catholic, Nazarene, Church of Christ), Accommodates various cultural and religious traditions families, among others.
What sets Pape Family Funeral Home apart
- Over 100 years of continuous operation in Vermilion County, with family roots in funeral service since 1875.
- Facility purpose-built as a funeral home in Danville in 1967.
- On-site crematory and cremation gardens.
- Offers a comfort dog, Jaeger, to assist families.
- Provides a year of daily grief support messages via email.
- Specialization in Veterans Services, including assistance with headstones and burial flags.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Traditional Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Committal Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Danville Ambucs
- · Danville Sunrise Rotary
- · Danville Executive Club
- · Vermilion County Funeral Directors Association
- · Landmark Board of Directors
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
- · Comfort Dog Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Christian denominations (e.g., Catholic, Nazarene, Church of Christ), Accommodates various cultural and religious traditions.
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.