Veteran services at Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC
Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC in Calumet City, IL supports veteran families with military funeral arrangements. In its own description, the home mentions military funeral honors. 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.
The home lists these veteran-related services: burial packages, funeral with cremations, direct cremation, and honoring veterans. Ask the director which of them they arrange directly.
Published pricing at Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC: direct cremation from $1,550. That places direct cremation roughly 38% 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 Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in IL, about 34 miles from Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC. 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 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?
In its own description of its veteran services, Wheatley Funeral Services, LLC mentions military funeral honors. Ask the home how VA burial benefits apply to your family.
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 and veteran services listed
Burial and cremation services
Burial
- · Burial Packages
Cremation
- · Funeral with Cremations
- · Direct Cremation
On-site facilities
Affiliations and specialties
Specialties
- · Honoring Veterans
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.