Veteran services at Russo's Hillside Chapels
For veterans in Hillside, IL, Russo's Hillside Chapels coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Russo's Hillside Chapels offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with military tributes, securing headstones, and obtaining burial flags. They also provide information and support for families applying for COVID-19 FEMA Funeral Assistance." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,000 for basic burial and $2,900 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial service, burial, cremation, and veterans 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 on-site 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.
Published pricing at Russo's Hillside Chapels: direct cremation from $2,900. That places direct cremation roughly 16% above the Illinois median ($2,495). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, approximately 24 miles from Russo's Hillside Chapels. Russo's Hillside Chapels 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. Russo's Hillside Chapels is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Russo's Hillside Chapels cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,900. 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 Russo's Hillside Chapels located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Russo's Hillside Chapels is located at 4500 Roosevelt Road in Hillside, IL. You can reach the home at (708) 449-5300. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Russo's Hillside Chapels offer veteran families?
Russo's Hillside Chapels provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, pre-arrangements, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Russo's Hillside Chapels help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Russo's Hillside Chapels offers specialized services for veterans, including assistance with military tributes, securing headstones, and obtaining burial flags. They also provide information and support for families applying for COVID-19 FEMA Funeral Assistance.
Which faith traditions does Russo's Hillside Chapels accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Baptist families, among others.
What sets Russo's Hillside Chapels apart
- Specialization in COVID-19 FEMA Funeral Assistance
- Offers a virtual tour of the facility
- Provides a touch screen registry system for services
- Dedicated section for Veterans Services, including military tributes, headstones, and burial flags
- Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · COVID-19 FEMA Funeral Assistance
- · Veterans Tributes
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Baptist.
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.