Veteran services at Worthington Funeral Home
Veteran families in Rushville, IL can turn to Worthington Funeral Home for honors and benefit coordination. In their own words: "Worthington Funeral Home offers military honors for veterans as part of their services." Published pricing lists a quoted rate for basic burial and $2,495 for direct cremation. Veterans may qualify for county or federal allowances toward these costs.
Veteran-related services offered include military honors and family dvd memorial programs. Each service is coordinated with the family and, where applicable, with the deceased's last unit or branch honor detail.
Published pricing at Worthington Funeral Home: direct cremation from $1,860. That places direct cremation roughly 25% below the Illinois median ($2,495). Veterans who served on active duty for at least 24 months may qualify for VA burial allowance to offset funeral costs — this home accepts assignment of those benefits where eligible.
The nearest VA national cemetery is Sunset Veterans Cemetery in IL, approximately 45 miles from Worthington Funeral Home. Worthington Funeral Home 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. Worthington Funeral Home is among them.
Frequently asked questions
What does a funeral at Worthington Funeral Home cost for veteran families?
From its published general price list, direct cremation starts at $1,860. 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 Worthington Funeral Home located, and can it coordinate a veterans cemetery burial?
Worthington Funeral Home is located at 331 West Washington Street in Rushville, IL. You can reach the home at (217) 322-4342. Staff can coordinate burial with nearby VA national and state veterans cemeteries.
What services does Worthington Funeral Home offer veteran families?
Worthington Funeral Home provides pre-arrangements, monuments/headstones, traditional services, non-traditional services, military honors, and can arrange military funeral honors for eligible veterans.
Does Worthington Funeral Home help veterans with VA burial benefits?
Worthington Funeral Home offers military honors for veterans as part of their services.
Which faith traditions does Worthington Funeral Home accommodate?
Staff coordinate services for United Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran (LCMS), Church of Christ families, among others.
What sets Worthington Funeral Home apart
- Operated by the Worthington family since 1949, spanning multiple generations.
- Located in a historic federal-style building constructed in 1835, maintaining its original architectural integrity.
- Offers customized music programs and family DVD memorial programs for personalized services.
- Provides military honors and lodge/fraternal services.
- Emphasizes transparent pricing and affordable funeral options.
Military & veteran services offered
On-site facilities
Affiliations & specializations
Specializations
- · Veteran services
- · Traditional services
- · Non-traditional services
- · Cremation services
- · Green cremation
- · Low cost cremation
- · Alkaline hydrolysis
- · Certified celebrant services
Religious traditions & languages
Religious traditions accommodated: United Methodist, Catholic, Lutheran (LCMS), Church of Christ.
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.
Begin Veteran Estate SettlementHow 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.