Veteran services at Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home - Minonk
Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home - Minonk, located in Minonk, IL, assists those who served and their families. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, about 59 miles from Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home - Minonk. 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 Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home - Minonk publish funeral prices?
Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home - Minonk has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so ask the home directly and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home - Minonk located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home - Minonk is located at 775 North Chestnut Street in Minonk, IL. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home - Minonk help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home - Minonk 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 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.