Veteran services at Solon-Telford Funeral Home
Veteran families in Streator, IL can turn to Solon-Telford Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,395 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: cremation, burial, and veterans services. 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 Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, about 42 miles from Solon-Telford Funeral Home. 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 Solon-Telford Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Solon-Telford Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (815) 672-2320 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Solon-Telford Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Solon-Telford Funeral Home is located at 301 South Park Street in Streator, IL. You can reach the home at (815) 672-2320. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Solon-Telford Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Solon-Telford Funeral Home provides funeral services, cremation, burial, pre-arrangements, grief support, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Solon-Telford Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Solon-Telford Funeral Home mentions military funeral honors, flag presentation, VA benefits paperwork, and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Solon-Telford Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic, Jehovah's Witnesses, Presbyterian, Methodist, Lutheran families, among others.
What sets Solon-Telford Funeral Home apart
- Established in 1901, it was the first purpose-built funeral home in Streator in 1932.
- Offers modern amenities including Wi-Fi, cable, internet access, soda, bottled water, and coffee.
- Features a dedicated family/children’s room for comfort.
- Provides heated sidewalks and a heated four-car garage for guest convenience.
- Offers a year of daily grief support messages via email and extensive online grief resources.
- Provides detailed online guidance on funeral etiquette and frequently asked questions.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Streator Knights of Columbus Council 790
- · Streator Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge #591
- · Sons and Friends of Erin
- · Streator Township High School Foundation Board
- · St. Vincent de Paul Society
- · Streator Area United Way
- · St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish
- · Streator Kiwanis Club
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic, Jehovah's Witnesses, Presbyterian, Methodist, 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.