Veteran services at Wilson Park Funeral Home - Rochester
Veteran families in Rochester, IL can turn to Wilson Park Funeral Home - Rochester for honors and benefit coordination. The team handles VA burial allowances, honor-guard coordination, and national-cemetery scheduling. It has a 5.0 rating from 3 reviews on Google.
The nearest veterans cemetery that isn't listed as closed is Camp Butler National Cemetery in IL, about 6 miles from Wilson Park Funeral Home - Rochester. 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 Wilson Park Funeral Home - Rochester publish funeral prices?
Wilson Park Funeral Home - Rochester has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request, so call (217) 498-7161 and ask how VA burial benefits apply.
Where is Wilson Park Funeral Home - Rochester located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Wilson Park Funeral Home - Rochester is located at 200 East Main St. in Rochester, IL. You can reach the home at (217) 498-7161. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
Does Wilson Park Funeral Home - Rochester help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Wilson Park Funeral Home - Rochester 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 do families rate Wilson Park Funeral Home - Rochester?
Wilson Park Funeral Home - Rochester holds a 5.0-star rating across 3 Google reviews from local families and veterans.
What families have said
Ryan Lee answers texts immediately and made families feel adopted into his circle. One reviewer simply said his team are 'the most caring loving people you'll ever want to know.'
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.