Veteran services at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home
Veteran families in Olney, IL can turn to Summers-Kistler Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. Staff help families secure VA burial benefits, request military honors, and coordinate with national or state veterans cemeteries. On-site amenities include olney chapel and clay city chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.
Facilities on site include olney chapel and clay city chapel.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Danville National Cemetery in IL, about 100 miles from Summers-Kistler 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 Summers-Kistler Funeral Home publish funeral prices?
Summers-Kistler Funeral Home has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (618) 395-4343 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Summers-Kistler Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Summers-Kistler Funeral Home is located at 205 East Elm St. in Olney, IL. You can reach the home at (618) 395-4343. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Summers-Kistler Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Summers-Kistler Funeral Home provides service options, personalization, honoring veterans, preplanning, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Summers-Kistler Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Summers-Kistler Funeral Home 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.
Which faith traditions does Summers-Kistler Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets Summers-Kistler Funeral Home apart
- Long-standing family ownership and operation, with a history dating back to 1947.
- Both Olney and Clay City facilities are handicapped-accessible, built or renovated specifically for this purpose in 1990 and 2009 respectively.
- Staff includes US military veterans (Stephen Patterson, Jeff Gray) and individuals holding public office, such as the Richland County Coroner (Stephen Patterson) and Deputy Coroner (Jeff Gray), indicating deep community ties and specialized experience in veteran services.
- Offers a dedicated service for Honoring Veterans, supported by veteran staff members.
Military and veteran services listed
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Catholic.
Branches of service mentioned
Summers-Kistler Funeral Home's description of its services mentions these branches:
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.