Veteran services at Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory
Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory serves veteran families in Coal City, IL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory provides comprehensive military services and honors, including coordination with Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois, for veterans' burials with full military honors." On-site amenities include chapel and reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,150 for basic burial and $2,150 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, flameless cremation, online memorials, and military services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
On-site facilities of note include chapel. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, approximately 11 miles from Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory. Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory can coordinate transport, scheduling with the cemetery's interment office, and the timing of military honors with the receiving committal shelter.
Illinois has approximately 1,192 licensed funeral homes serving its population, of which a subset specifically lists military funeral honors and VA benefits assistance among their services. Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory is among them.
Frequently asked questions
Does Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory publish funeral prices?
Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (815) 634-2125, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory is located at 75 North Broadway Street in Coal City, IL. You can reach the home at (815) 634-2125. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory offer veteran families?
Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory provides funeral services, cremation services, flameless cremation, grief support, pre-planning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory provides comprehensive military services and honors, including coordination with Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois, for veterans' burials with full military honors.
Which faith traditions does Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist, Presbyterian families, among others.
What sets Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory apart
- Recipient of the National Funeral Directors Association Pursuit of Excellence Eagle Award since 2007
- Recipient of the Illinois Award of Funeral Service Distinction
- Honored with NFDA's Best of the Best Award in 2024
- Offers flameless cremation through on-site Transitions Crematory in Gardner
- Operates four physical locations across Coal City, Gardner, Morris, and Wilmington, with a fifth location integrating in Morris in 2025
- Features Katie, a certified comfort care companion/therapy dog
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Flameless Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · National Funeral Directors Association Pursuit of Excellence Eagle Award
- · Illinois Award of Funeral Service Distinction
- · NFDA's Best of the Best Award
- · Will-Grundy County Funeral Service Association
- · Illinois Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
- · Grundy County Chamber of Commerce
- · Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Specializations
- · Flameless Cremation (AquaGreen Dispositions)
- · Military Honors
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran, Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Christian, Church of Christ, Assembly of God, Jehovah's Witnesses, Church of the Nazarene. Languages spoken at the home: English.
EverSettled · After the Veteran Funeral
The veteran's spouse may qualify for VA Dependency & Indemnity Compensation.
DIC is a tax-free monthly benefit for surviving spouses, dependent children, and (in some cases) parents of veterans whose death is service-connected. EverSettled walks veteran families through DIC eligibility, survivor pension, life-insurance claims, probate, and the federal-account paperwork that follows.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow honors are coordinated
Military funeral honors are guaranteed at no cost for any veteran discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. The funeral home arranges the honors detail by contacting the deceased's last unit or the nearest active-duty installation of the appropriate branch and submitting the DD-214 to verify eligibility.
For requests less than 72 hours from service time, families can call the Department of Defense's expedited honors line at 1-877-MIL-HONR (1-877-645-4667). See the full honors protocol.