Veteran services at Stricklin Funeral Home, Inc.
Veteran families in Harrisburg, IL can turn to Stricklin Funeral Home, Inc. for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. Published pricing lists $4,000 for basic burial and $4,000 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Published pricing at Stricklin Funeral Home, Inc.: direct cremation from $4,000 and basic burial from $4,000. That places direct cremation roughly 60% above 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 Mound City National Cemetery in IL, about 54 miles from Stricklin Funeral Home, Inc.. 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 Stricklin Funeral Home, Inc. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,000, basic burial starts at $4,000. 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 Stricklin Funeral Home, Inc. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Stricklin Funeral Home, Inc. is located at 503 East Sloan Street in Harrisburg, IL. You can reach the home at (618) 252-1711. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Stricklin Funeral Home, Inc. offer cremation for veterans?
Yes. Direct cremation at Stricklin Funeral Home, Inc. starts at $4,000. Cremated veterans remain eligible for inurnment in a VA national cemetery.
Does Stricklin Funeral Home, Inc. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Stricklin Funeral Home, Inc. assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.