Veteran services at Wenban Funeral Home
Veteran families in Lake Forest, IL can turn to Wenban Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Wenban Funeral Home assists veterans by collecting necessary military service information (branch, rank, dates of enlistment/discharge, conflicts, serial number) during the pre-planning process, implying support for veteran-specific arrangements and benefits." A modest 4 Google reviews give the firm a 5.0-star average.
Veteran-related services offered include burial, immediate burial, graveside service, cremation, and permanent memorialization. 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 columbarium, cremation niches, cremation gardens, and urn garden. 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 Wenban Funeral Home: direct cremation from $6,045. That places direct cremation roughly 142% 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 Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, approximately 3 miles from Wenban Funeral Home. Wenban 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. Wenban Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Wenban Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $6,045. 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 Wenban Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wenban Funeral Home is located at 320 East Vine Ave. in Lake Forest, IL. You can reach the home at (847) 234-0022. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Wenban Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Wenban Funeral Home provides personalization, pre-planning, grief support, funeral service, burial, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Wenban Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Wenban Funeral Home assists veterans by collecting necessary military service information (branch, rank, dates of enlistment/discharge, conflicts, serial number) during the pre-planning process, implying support for veteran-specific arrangements and benefits.
Which faith traditions does Wenban Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Lutheran, Baptist families, among others.
How do families rate Wenban Funeral Home?
Wenban Funeral Home holds a 5.0-star rating across 4 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What sets Wenban Funeral Home apart
- Established in 1889, providing over 130 years of continuous service to Lake Forest and surrounding communities.
- Offers a comprehensive online pre-planning tool and a detailed pre-planning checklist covering all aspects of funeral and disposition arrangements.
- Provides extensive grief support resources, including daily email messages of comfort, and specific guidance for helping children cope with loss.
- Transparent package pricing for direct cremation, traditional burial, and traditional cremation services is available directly on their website.
- Assistance with out-of-town deaths and navigating legal and insurance paperwork.
Military & veteran services offered
Burial & cremation services
Burial
- · Burial
- · Immediate Burial
- · Graveside Service
- · Committal Service
- · Interment
- · Final Interment
Cremation
- · Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Industry affiliations
- · Illinois Funeral Directors Association
- · National Funeral Directors Association
- · Northeastern Illinois Funeral Directors Association
Specializations
- · Traditional funerals
- · Memorial services
- · Burial services
- · Cremation services
- · Celebrant services
- · Veteran services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Lutheran, Baptist, Methodist, Non-Denominational Christian, Christian Science, Quaker.
What families have said
Recent reviews from families who used Wenban Funeral Home. Reviews are sourced from Google Places and shown verbatim — we do not edit or filter for sentiment.
“This funeral home exceeded our expectations. They were kind and very helpful with all of our arrangements. They went above and beyond to make a difficult time manageable.”
“In our darkest hour, Tim was a consummate professional and master of his craft. Thank you Tim. --Parker's dad”
“This is a very kind hearted and professional funeral home. I have been treated with nothing but respect and courtesy in my dealings with the staff.”
“Very kind hearted owners and employees who take great pride in bringing comfort to families in need.”
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.