Veteran services at Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home
Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home in Franklin Park, IL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium offers specific services for veterans. Additionally, staff member Tammi Burke Dawson serves as the Lead Nurse with Honor Flight Chicago, an organization dedicated to bringing veterans to war memorial sites." On-site amenities include chapel spaces, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services 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 chapel spaces. 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 Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,300. That places direct cremation roughly 8% below 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 19 miles from Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home. Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home 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. Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,300. 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 Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home is located at 9568 Belmont Ave. in Franklin Park, IL. You can reach the home at (847) 678-1950. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home provides immediate need, traditional services, cremation services, personalization, veterans services, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium offers specific services for veterans. Additionally, staff member Tammi Burke Dawson serves as the Lead Nurse with Honor Flight Chicago, an organization dedicated to bringing veterans to war memorial sites.
Which faith traditions does Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Evangelical Covenant, Christian (various denominations, including those with Italian-speaking congregations) families, among others.
What sets Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home apart
- Four generations of continuous family ownership and operation.
- On-site crematory for direct cremation services.
- Certification through the Green Burial Council, offering green burial options.
- Provision of a year of daily grief support emails.
- Online memorial platform with tribute video creation and flower ordering.
- Specialized resources for children experiencing grief.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Crematory
- · Funeral Home
Specializations
- · Grief Support
- · Children & Grief
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Evangelical Covenant, Christian (various denominations, including those with Italian-speaking congregations). Languages spoken at the home: English, Italian.
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.