Veteran services at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory Milan
For veterans in Milan, IL, Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory Milan coordinates military honors and burial benefits. Directors guide families through VA benefit claims, military honors, and burial at veterans cemeteries.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Rock Island National Cemetery in IL, about 9 miles from Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory Milan. 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
Does Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory Milan publish funeral prices?
Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory Milan has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so ask the home directly and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory Milan located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory Milan is located at 201 E. 4th Avenue in Milan, IL. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory Milan help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory Milan assists veteran families with VA burial benefits, military funeral honors, and coordination with national and state veterans cemeteries. Eligible veterans may receive a burial allowance and a free government headstone.
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.