Veteran services at Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care
For veterans in Darien, IL, Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Arrangements for burial with military honors, as demonstrated by services at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery." On-site amenities include on-site chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $3,195 for basic burial and $1,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, permanent memorialization, and simple flame cremation. 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 Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care: direct cremation from $1,395. That places direct cremation roughly 44% 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 Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, approximately 26 miles from Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care. Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care 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. Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,395. 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 Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care is located at 1210 Darien Path Way in Darien, IL. You can reach the home at (630) 445-1439. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care offer veteran families?
Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care provides cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, permanent memorialization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Arrangements for burial with military honors, as demonstrated by services at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.
Which faith traditions does Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care apart
- Transparent pricing with a "No Hidden Fee Guarantee" for all services.
- Online arrangement process for direct cremation services, with an option for in-person meetings at Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home in Naperville.
- Specialization in direct cremation, including both flame and eco-friendly water cremation (Alkaline Hydrolysis).
- Offers a simpler, more affordable alternative to traditional funeral and cremation services.
- Provides a year of weekly grief support messages to families.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Traditional Funeral Service Followed by Cremation
- · Simple Flame Cremation
- · Simple Water Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Better Business Bureau
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Green Burial Council
Specializations
- · Direct Cremation Services
- · Affordable Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic, Lutheran.
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.