Wilson's Funeral Homes Ltd

Veteran services at Wilson's Funeral Homes Ltd

Wilson's Funeral Homes Ltd serves veteran families in Steeleville, IL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "The funeral home provides information on contacting the local veterans office in Murphysboro for assistance. Additionally, staff member Michael Rathert is a member of American Legion Post 1096, indicating a connection to veteran support organizations." On-site amenities include chapel, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies. Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,377 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.

Veteran-related services offered include online memorials, burial, and cremation. 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 chapel. 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.

The nearest VA national cemetery is Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in MO, approximately 48 miles from Wilson's Funeral Homes Ltd. Wilson's Funeral Homes Ltd 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. Wilson's Funeral Homes Ltd is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Wilson's Funeral Homes Ltd publish funeral prices?

Wilson's Funeral Homes Ltd has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (618) 965-3312, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Wilson's Funeral Homes Ltd located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Wilson's Funeral Homes Ltd is located at 509 West Illinois Street in Steeleville, IL. You can reach the home at (618) 965-3312. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Wilson's Funeral Homes Ltd offer veteran families?

Wilson's Funeral Homes Ltd provides funeral services, pre-planning, online memorials, burial, cremation, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Wilson's Funeral Homes Ltd help veterans with VA burial benefits?

The funeral home provides information on contacting the local veterans office in Murphysboro for assistance. Additionally, staff member Michael Rathert is a member of American Legion Post 1096, indicating a connection to veteran support organizations.

Which faith traditions does Wilson's Funeral Homes Ltd accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Baptist, Lutheran, Catholic, Pentecostal, Non-denominational Christian families, among others.

What sets Wilson's Funeral Homes Ltd apart

Over 75 years of continuous family ownership and operation, spanning multiple generations of the Wilson family.
Staff members hold significant leadership roles and active memberships in local community organizations, including the Ava Evergreen Cemetery Association, Alma Lodge A.F. & A.M. #497, Trico Lions Club, Jackson County Farm Bureau, and the Randolph County Coroner's office.
Offers comprehensive online memorial services that include guest books, flower ordering, and donation capabilities, providing a digital space for remembrance.
Provides extensive grief support resources through an online library curated with articles from noted grief expert Dr. Alan Wolfelt.
Specializes in pre-planning services that allow individuals to make arrangements in advance, potentially locking in today's costs and easing future burdens on families.

Military & veteran services offered

★Online Memorials

★Mausoleum Entombment

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial
· Committal

Cremation

· Cremation

On-site facilities

· Chapel

· Handicapped Accessible

· Ava Location

· Steeleville Location

· Percy Location

Affiliations & specializations

Industry affiliations

· Egyptian Funeral Director's Association
· IFDA
· NFDA
· Ava Evergreen Cemetery Association

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Baptist, Lutheran, Catholic, Pentecostal, Non-denominational Christian. Languages spoken at the home: English.

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.

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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.