Veteran Burial Benefits | Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
401 Main Street, Suite 650, Peoria, IL 61602
Eligibility
Veterans and their families
Hours
Peoria Office: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed 12 to 1)
Fulton County Office (VFW at 1323 S Main St in Lewistown): 1st and 3rd Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Phone is 309-837-5838
State Line (800-437-9824): Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
800-437-9824
Voice·
State Line
309-671-7679
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Main Line (Peoria Office)
309-837-5838
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Fulton County
309-671-3080
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Secondary Line (Peoria Office)
Languages
English and Spanish, with accommodations for additional languages
Application process
Please call.
Fees
None
Service area
Woodford County, IL
Putnam County, IL
Peoria County, IL
Fulton County, IL
Stark County, IL
Marshall County, IL
Tazewell County, IL
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs is a state agency dedicated to empowering veterans, as well as their dependents and survivors. The agency helps veterans navigate the complex veteran support system and assists them in obtaining benefits; provides long term health care for eligible veterans at five Veterans’ Homes; and works with other government agencies and non-profits to help veterans address education, mental health, housing, employment, and other challenges.
Last Assured
11/25/2025
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Providing organization
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
The Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs is a state agency dedicated to empowering veterans, as well as their dependents and survivors. The agency helps veterans navigate the complex veteran support system and assists them in obtaining benefits; provides long term health care for eligible veterans at five Veterans’ Homes; and works with other government agencies and non-profits to help veterans address education, mental health, housing, employment, and other challenges.