Veteran services at Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care
For veterans in Darien, IL, Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation services, traditional funeral service followed by cremation, memorial service, graveside service, permanent memorialization, and simple flame cremation. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include on-site chapel.
Published pricing at Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care: direct cremation from $1,395. That places direct cremation roughly 44% below the Illinois median ($2,495). If the veteran qualifies for a VA burial allowance, the family claims it with VA Form 21P-530EZ. Ask whether the home will help you file it.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, about 26 miles from Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care. 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
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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Simplicity Funeral & Cremation Care mentions military funeral honors and veterans cemetery burial. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation Services
- · Traditional Funeral Service Followed by Cremation
- · Simple Flame Cremation
- · Simple Water Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Better Business Bureau
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Green Burial Council
Specialties
- · Direct Cremation Services
- · Affordable Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Lutheran.
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.