Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park

Veteran services at Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park

Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park serves veteran families in Forest Park, IL with military funeral planning. In their own words: "Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park is a Level Three Founding Community Partner for veteran's memorial services. The cemetery features military pillars at its entrance, engraved with the names of veterans served." On-site amenities include large-capacity chapel, multiple chapels, and large reception area, suited to flag presentation and honors ceremonies.

Veteran-related services offered include cremation services, burial services, veterans planning, memorial keepsakes, private viewing before cremation, and military funeral honors. 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 large-capacity chapel, multiple chapels, cremation niches, cremation gardens, and gardens. 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 Fort Sheridan National Cemetery in IL, approximately 24 miles from Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park. Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park 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. Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park is among them.

Frequently asked questions

Does Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park publish funeral prices?

Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park has not posted a full price list online. Under the FTC Funeral Rule it must provide itemized pricing on request — call (250) 562-4881, and ask how VA burial benefits apply.

Where is Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?

Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park is located at 7750 West Cermak Road in Forest Park, IL. You can reach the home at (250) 562-4881. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.

What services does Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park offer veteran families?

Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park provides funeral services, cremation services, burial services, pre-planning, celebration of life, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.

Does Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park help veterans with VA burial benefits?

Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park is a Level Three Founding Community Partner for veteran's memorial services. The cemetery features military pillars at its entrance, engraved with the names of veterans served.

Which faith traditions does Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park accommodate?

Staff coordinate services for Asian Traditions, Buddhist, Catholic, Christian (Protestant), Hispanic Traditions families, among others.

What sets Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park apart

On-site crematory, ensuring continuous care for loved ones.
100-acre memorial park with diverse burial and cremation options.
Flexible event spaces and multiple chapels for personalized services and receptions.
Comprehensive catering services with diverse menu options.
Specialized sections within the cemetery, including Showmen’s Rest and a Veterans Section.
Ability to make arrangements remotely via phone or email.

Military & veteran services offered

★Veterans Planning

★Memorial Keepsakes

★Military Funeral Honors

Burial & cremation services

Burial

· Burial Services

Cremation

· Cremation Services
· Private Viewing Before Cremation
· Home Delivery Of Ashes
· Mail Delivery Of Ashes

On-site facilities

· Flexible Event Space

· Large-Capacity Chapel

· Celebration Of Life Center

· Modern Funeral Home

· Multiple Chapels

· Large Reception Area

· Cemetery Spaces

· Custom Headstones And Markers

· Family Estate Lots

· Flat Markers

· Upright Headstones

· Mausoleums

· Coffee Lounge

· On-site Cemetery

· Cremation Niches

· Cremation Gardens

· Private Crematory

· Hospitality Room With Kitchen

Affiliations & specializations

Specializations

· Multicultural Funerals
· Veterans Services
· Celebration Of Life

Religious traditions & languages

Religious traditions accommodated: Asian Traditions, Buddhist, Catholic, Christian (Protestant), Hispanic Traditions, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Black Funeral Traditions. Languages spoken at the home: English, Spanish.

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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.