Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home

Veteran services at Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home

For veterans in Wilmette, IL, Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home coordinates military honors and burial benefits. In their own words: "Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home is a Level Four Founding Community Partner with the We Honor Veterans program. They provide military funeral honors, participate in the Dignity Memorial® Homeless Veterans Burial Program, offering services at no cost to eligible veterans, and support public servants through the Dignity Memorial Public Servants Program." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, flexible chapel space, and multiple chapels, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists $5,195 for basic burial and $2,120 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include veterans memorial service, military funeral honors, burial, and cremation options. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

On-site facilities of note include large-capacity chapel, flexible chapel space, multiple chapels, tree of life memorial, and gardens. These spaces accommodate full military honors details, family gatherings before and after the service, and the placement of the United States flag during the visitation period.

Published pricing at Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home: direct cremation from $2,120. That places direct cremation roughly 15% below 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 Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, approximately 10 miles from Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home. Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home 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. Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What sets Weinstein & Piser Funeral Home apart

• Over 130 years of continuous service to Chicago's Jewish communities, established in 1890.
• Specialization in Jewish funeral traditions for Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, and secular families, including Tahara and Shomer services.
• Modern facility with two large chapels (Sinai for up to 450 guests, Masada for up to 250) equipped with audio/video technology and Mechitzah seating.
• Commitment to personalized funeral services, offering unique tributes, catering, and a range of memorial keepsakes.
• Extensive veteran support as a Level Four Founding Community Partner with We Honor Veterans, including military honors and the Homeless Veterans Burial Program.
• Active community involvement, notably providing vocational training for individuals with intellectual challenges through the Keshet program.

Military & veteran services offered

Burial & cremation services

On-site facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Orthodox Judaism, Conservative Judaism, Reform Judaism, Secular Jewish. Languages spoken at the home: Russian.

How 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.