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 its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, flameless cremation, online memorials, and military services. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, about 11 miles from Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory. 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
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, so 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Reeves, Fruland & Baskerville Funeral Homes and Crematory mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Flameless Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
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
Specialties
- · Flameless Cremation (AquaGreen Dispositions)
- · Military Honors
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: 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.
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.