Veteran services at The Daleiden Mortuary
Veteran families in Aurora, IL can turn to The Daleiden Mortuary for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Daleiden Mortuary provides comprehensive services for veterans, including assistance with applications for all veterans' benefits (such as Military Honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers/headstones). They also coordinate arrangements with national or state veterans' cemeteries." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $3,915 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include honoring life and memorial service. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at The Daleiden Mortuary: direct cremation from $4,500. That places direct cremation roughly 80% 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 Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, approximately 28 miles from The Daleiden Mortuary. The Daleiden Mortuary 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. The Daleiden Mortuary is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at The Daleiden Mortuary cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $4,500. 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 The Daleiden Mortuary located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
The Daleiden Mortuary is located at 220 North Lake St. in Aurora, IL. You can reach the home at (630) 631-5500. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does The Daleiden Mortuary offer veteran families?
The Daleiden Mortuary provides planning ahead, honoring life, grief support resources, when a child dies, traditional funeral service, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does The Daleiden Mortuary help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Daleiden Mortuary provides comprehensive services for veterans, including assistance with applications for all veterans' benefits (such as Military Honors, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and veteran memorial markers/headstones). They also coordinate arrangements with national or state veterans' cemeteries.
Which faith traditions does The Daleiden Mortuary accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Catholic families, among others.
What sets The Daleiden Mortuary apart
- Five generations of continuous family ownership and operation since 1902.
- Facility designed to resemble a home rather than a commercial establishment, with significant renovations in 1993 and 2019.
- Specialized grief support resources, including dedicated assistance for child loss and a daily email message of comfort.
- On-staff Spanish Translator (Hugo Juarez) to assist Spanish-speaking families.
- Comprehensive veteran services, including benefit application assistance, military honors, and coordination with veterans' cemeteries.
- Historical community involvement, exemplified by the donation of their former High Street facility to St. Nicholas Church for use as a community center.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Illinois Funeral Directors Association (IFDA)
- · National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA)
- · International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association (ICCFA)
Specializations
- · Grief Counseling
- · Child Loss Support
- · Spanish Translation
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Catholic. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.
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.