Veteran services at Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary
Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary serves veteran families in Elmhurst, IL with military funeral planning. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists $5,175 for basic burial and $2,800 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial, cremation, and aqua cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary: direct cremation from $2,800. That places direct cremation roughly 12% above 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 Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, about 22 miles from Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary. 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 Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,800. 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 Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary is located at 435 North York St. in Elmhurst, IL. You can reach the home at (630) 834-1133. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary offer veteran families?
Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary provides burial, cremation, aqua cremation, pre-planning, funeral planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary 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.
Which faith traditions does Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Protestant, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism families, among others.
What sets Pedersen-Ryberg Mortuary apart
- Aqua Cremation (alkaline hydrolysis) as an eco-friendly, flameless alternative to traditional cremation.
- Online pre-arrangement options for funeral planning.
- Staff members with leadership roles in professional organizations, such as the President and Past President of the Northeastern Illinois Funeral Directors Association.
- Resources for eulogy and obituary writing, including an online obituary writer tool.
- Updated facilities designed to create a warm and bright environment.
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Aqua Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Directors of Lake Forest
- · Ahlgrim Funeral Home
- · Lake Forest Funeral Home
- · Muzyka & Son Funeral Home
- · U.C. Davis-Callahan Funeral Home
- · Elmhurst Community Funeral Home - The Ahlgrim Chapel
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Protestant, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Judaism (various sects), Islam (not for cremation).
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.