Veteran services at Staab Funeral Homes
Staab Funeral Homes, located in Springfield, IL, assists those who served and their families. In their own words: "Staab Funeral Homes offers a "Heroes In Honor" program providing custom military headstones, flags, burial allowances, and financial contributions (Heroes in Honor credits) to honorably discharged veterans, police officers, firefighters, and their spouses. Benefits may include burial in a National or State Veterans Administration Cemetery, a burial flag, a headstone or marker, and a memorial certificate. They also support various veterans programs and the restoration of veterans' memorials at Oak Ridge Cemetery." Published pricing lists $3,750 for basic burial and $2,960 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include memorial services, cremation, burial, military honors, and graveside service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Staab Funeral Homes: direct cremation from $2,570. That places direct cremation roughly 3% above 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 Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, approximately 6 miles from Staab Funeral Homes. Staab 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. Staab Funeral Homes is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Staab Funeral Homes cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $2,570. 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 Staab Funeral Homes located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Staab Funeral Homes is located at 1109 Sorth 5th St. in Springfield, IL. You can reach the home at (217) 528-6461. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Staab Funeral Homes offer veteran families?
Staab Funeral Homes provides funerals, memorial services, cremation, burial, personalization, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Staab Funeral Homes help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Staab Funeral Homes offers a "Heroes In Honor" program providing custom military headstones, flags, burial allowances, and financial contributions (Heroes in Honor credits) to honorably discharged veterans, police officers, firefighters, and their spouses. Benefits may include burial in a National or State Veterans Administration Cemetery, a burial flag, a headstone or marker, and a memorial certificate. They also support various veterans programs and the restoration of veterans' memorials at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Which faith traditions does Staab Funeral Homes accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Staab Funeral Homes apart
- Only founding family-owned provider in the Greater Springfield area.
- Historical recreation of the Abraham Lincoln Hearse, a centerpiece of the 2015 Lincoln Funeral Reenactment, built in part by combat veterans.
- Heroes In Honor™ program offering custom military headstones, flags, burial allowances, and financial contributions for honorably discharged veterans, police officers, firefighters, and their spouses.
- STAAB Adventures Program, a social activity program for those who have experienced a loss.
- Kids Good Grief Camp, a supportive and engaging camp for children who have experienced a loss.
- STAAB® Monument Co. offering custom-designed monuments crafted from granite sourced globally, including options for cremation monuments.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Graveside Service
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Heroes In Honor
- · Monument Services
- · Pet Services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic.
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.