Searby Funeral Homes

Veteran services at Searby Funeral Homes

Searby Funeral Homes serves veteran families in Du Quoin, IL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Searby Funeral Homes assists with all Veterans Affairs (VA) paperwork. Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, owned by the Searby family, also provides military burial services, including offering veteran burial flags." On-site amenities include ample parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $1,755 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include graveside services and cremation services. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Mound City National Cemetery in IL, approximately 63 miles from Searby Funeral Homes. Searby Funeral Homes 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. Searby Funeral Homes is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Searby Funeral Homes publish funeral prices?

Searby Funeral Homes has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (618) 542-2044, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Searby Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Searby Funeral Homes is located at 130 S Washington St in Du Quoin, IL. You can reach the home at (618) 542-2044. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Searby Funeral Homes offer veteran families?

Searby Funeral Homes provides traditional services, graveside services, cremation services, prearrangement services, after care program, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Searby Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Searby Funeral Homes assists with all Veterans Affairs (VA) paperwork. Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, owned by the Searby family, also provides military burial services, including offering veteran burial flags.

Which faith traditions does Searby Funeral Homes accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Methodist, Catholic, Baptist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal families, among others.

What sets Searby Funeral Homes apart

Operates two facilities in Du Quoin and Tamaroa, Illinois.
Owner David H. Searby also owns Sunset Memorial Park, offering integrated funeral and cemetery services.
Features a state-of-the-art casket selection and arrangement area at the Du Quoin facility.
Offers extensive personalization options, including video tributes and a National Music System.
Handles all administrative paperwork for VA, Insurance, UMWA, and Social Security benefits.
Provides an aftercare program that includes delivering flowers, register books, and thank you cards to families.

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Graveside Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services

On-site facilities

· Du Quoin Facility

· Tamaroa Facility

· State-of-the-Art Casket Selection and Arrangement Area

· Clean Facilities

· Spacious Facilities

· Handicapped Accessible

· Ample Parking

· Foyer

· Viewing Room

· Family Conference Area

· Lounge

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· National Funeral Directors Association
· Illinois Funeral Directors Association
· Egyptian Funeral Directors Association

Specializations

· VA Paperwork
· Insurance Paperwork
· UMWA Paperwork
· Social Security Paperwork

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Methodist, Catholic, Baptist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, Lutheran, Church of Christ, Nazarene, Assembly of God, AME Zion, United Church of Christ. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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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.

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How 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.