Veteran services at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home
For veterans in Dixon, IL, Preston-Schilling Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,400 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs. Google shows 5.0 stars from 75 reviews.
Published pricing at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,400. That places direct cremation roughly 4% 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 Rock Island National Cemetery in IL, about 58 miles from Preston-Schilling 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.
Preston-Schilling Funeral Home has a 5.0-star rating from 75 Google reviews.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,400. 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 Preston-Schilling Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Preston-Schilling Funeral Home is located at 213 Crawford Ave. in Dixon, IL. You can reach the home at (815) 288-4469. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Preston-Schilling Funeral Home offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home starts at $2,400. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Preston-Schilling Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Preston-Schilling 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 do families rate Preston-Schilling Funeral Home?
Preston-Schilling Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 75 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
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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.