Veteran services at Short-Cunningham Funeral Homes P C
Veteran families in Mount Carmel, IL can turn to Short-Cunningham Funeral Homes P C for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel and inside parking, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $1,995 for basic burial and $1,555 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, memorials, cemetery spaces, burial, veterans headstones, and veterans burial flags. 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 Kentucky Veterans Cemetery - Central in KY, about 110 miles from Short-Cunningham Funeral Homes P C. 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 Short-Cunningham Funeral Homes P C publish funeral prices?
Short-Cunningham Funeral Homes P C has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (618) 262-4411 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Short-Cunningham Funeral Homes P C located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Short-Cunningham Funeral Homes P C is located at 527 North Mulberry Street in Mount Carmel, IL. You can reach the home at (618) 262-4411. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Short-Cunningham Funeral Homes P C offer veteran families?
Short-Cunningham Funeral Homes P C provides cremation services, pre-need planning, memorials, funeral merchandise, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Short-Cunningham Funeral Homes P C help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Short-Cunningham Funeral Homes P C mentions flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Short-Cunningham Funeral Homes P C accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Catholic, Christian (non-denominational), Church of Christ, Methodist (United Methodist, Evangelical United Methodist) families, among others.
What sets Short-Cunningham Funeral Homes P C apart
- Over 100 years of continuous service to the Mount Carmel community, tracing origins to 1916.
- Family-owned and operated, with multiple generations of the Hodgson family actively involved as funeral directors.
- Modernized facility includes a children's room, an eating area, and convenient indoor parking.
- Operates and manages Highland Memorial Cemetery, offering comprehensive cemetery services directly.
- Explicit commitment to affordable and competitive pricing, aiming to keep costs low for families.
- Provides no-cost assistance with VA markers for veterans.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · VA Marker Assistance
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Baptist, Catholic, Christian (non-denominational), Church of Christ, Methodist (United Methodist, Evangelical United Methodist), Pentecostal, Presbyterian. 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.