Veteran services at Taylor Funeral Home, Ltd.
Veteran families in Chicago, IL can turn to Taylor Funeral Home, Ltd. for honors and benefit coordination. In its own description, the home mentions flag presentation and government headstones. On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $2,500 for basic burial and $2,400 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
The home lists these veteran-related services: memorial service, burial, cremation, and cremation packages. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Facilities on site include chapel.
Published pricing at Taylor Funeral Home, Ltd.: direct cremation from $1,800. That places direct cremation roughly 28% 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 Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, about 33 miles from Taylor Funeral Home, Ltd.. 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 Taylor Funeral Home, Ltd. cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,800. 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 Taylor Funeral Home, Ltd. located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Taylor Funeral Home, Ltd. is located at 63 East 79th St. in Chicago, IL. You can reach the home at (773) 488-7300. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Taylor Funeral Home, Ltd. offer veteran families?
Taylor Funeral Home, Ltd. provides funeral service, memorial service, burial, cremation, cremation packages, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Taylor Funeral Home, Ltd. help veterans with VA burial benefits?
In its own description of its veteran services, Taylor Funeral Home, Ltd. mentions flag presentation and government headstones. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
Which faith traditions does Taylor Funeral Home, Ltd. accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Protestant Christian (Baptist, Christian Methodist Episcopal) families, among others.
What sets Taylor Funeral Home, Ltd. apart
- Ownership and operation of multiple funeral home locations, a cemetery (Oak Hill Cemetery in Gary, IN), and a monument company, providing comprehensive end-of-life services.
- Founder Charles B. Taylor's diverse entrepreneurial background, including Thrifty Printing, and extensive community leadership roles.
- Family-operated business with second-generation licensed funeral directors.
- Specialization in services for veterans, including resources for headstones and burial flags.
Military and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
Cremation
- · Cremation
- · Cremation Packages
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Industry affiliations
- · Illinois National Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Pilots Association
- · National Select Morticians Association
Specialties
- · Veterans Services
Religious traditions and languages
Religious traditions served: Protestant Christian (Baptist, Christian Methodist Episcopal).
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.