Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC

Veteran services at Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC

Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC in Calumet City, IL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In their own words: "Wheatley Funeral Home is proud to honor the country's veterans, providing professional assistance and support to families in recognizing their loved ones' dedication and selfless service." Published pricing lists $3,550 for basic burial and $1,550 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include burial packages, funeral with cremations, direct cremation, and honoring veterans. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.

Published pricing at Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC: direct cremation from $1,550. That places direct cremation roughly 38% 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 Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, approximately 34 miles from Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC. Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC 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. Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC is among them.

Frequently asked questions

What does a funeral at Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC cost for veteran families?

From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,550. 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 Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC is located at 400 Pulaski Rd. in Calumet City, IL. You can reach the home at (708) 360-3880. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC offer veteran families?

Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC provides burial packages, funeral with cremations, direct cremation, pre-planning, honoring veterans, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Wheatley Funeral Home is proud to honor the country's veterans, providing professional assistance and support to families in recognizing their loved ones' dedication and selfless service.

What sets Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC apart

Offers a "365 Days of Healing" daily email program for ongoing grief support.
Provides comprehensive "Children & Grief" resources with age-specific advice and external links to aid families.
Family-owned and operated, with a history rooted in the owner's lifelong aspiration.

Military & veteran services offered

★Honoring Veterans

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Packages

Cremation

· Funeral with Cremations
· Direct Cremation

On-site facilities

· Facilities

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Honoring Veterans

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 Settlement

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.