Monument Installation in Illinois
Flat, bevel, upright and bench installation — foundation preparation, leveling, secure setting and cemetery coordination. Served across Illinois with a local network near Plainfield.
Monument Installation across Illinois, coordinated from first call to final photo
Installed from any retailer. Our crews set flat and bevel markers, uprights and benches with proper foundations, leveling and cemetery coordination. The cemetery must approve the work and access arrangements. Final photos document the installation for families who cannot attend.
In Illinois, monument installation is supported by our 1 showroom and warehouse location in Plainfield. These are listed locations, not a promise of shorter lead times or lower charges. Confirm access, crew availability and the full scope for your cemetery before booking.
We work with monuments purchased from any retailer — not just our own family of brands — and every visit in Illinois is documented with photos so distant families can see the work was done correctly and respectfully.
Monument Installation in Illinois covers
$700–$1,100 flat/bevel · $1,200–$2,200 upright · $2,500–$4,000 benches
Final pricing depends on the monument, cemetery and scope — request a free quote for exact figures.
A simple, documented process
Share cemetery & monument details
Send us the location, monument type and any cemetery rules.
We schedule & install
Our crew prepares the foundation and sets the monument.
Final photos & confirmation
You receive photos confirming a clean, level installation.
Who sets a government headstone in Illinois
VA's National Cemetery Administration lists 8 cemeteries in Illinois: 5 open for new burials, 1 open for cremated remains only and 2 with no new gravesites (closed). VA also lists 1 grant-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery in Illinois.
At VA national and military post cemeteries in Illinois (8 listed below), cemetery staff set the government headstone or marker at no cost to the applicant.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Illinois has 1 VA grant-funded state or tribal veterans cemetery. VA notes that some state veterans cemeteries may charge a nominal fee for setting a government headstone or marker.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
In a private Illinois cemetery the government headstone or marker itself is free, but placing it is the applicant's responsibility and all setting fees are at private expense.
Source: U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Featured Illinois cemeteries
Each cemetery sets its own grounds rules and schedule. Here is what VA publishes for Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery and Camp Butler National Cemetery.
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
Floral and grounds rules
No items such as stickers or balloons may be attached to a headstone or marker at any time.
Three floral arrangements accompanying the casket or urn at the time of burial will be placed on the completed grave.
Decoration calendar
Artificial flowers will be permitted on graves during the period of October 1 through April 1, and will be removed as soon as they become unsightly.
Holiday wreaths or blankets are permitted on graves during the holiday season beginning December 1.
All Holiday decorations will be removed on Martin Luther King Day.
General information
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery was dedicated on October 3, 1999, as the 117th national cemetery within the National Cemetery Administration.
When fully developed, this 982-acre cemetery will provide 400,000 burial spaces.
Address, phone and hours
20953 W Hoff Road Elwood, IL 60421
Phone: 815-423-9958
Visitation: Open daily during daylight hours.
Office: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed federal holidays excluding Memorial Day.
Directions from the nearest airport
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery is located approximately 50 miles south of Chicago in Elwood, IL.
From Chicago O'Hare Airport, take Interstate 294 East to Interstate 55 South, exit #244 Arsenal Road.
Turn right (east) and travel approximately eight miles.
History
The Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery lies in the northwestern area of the former Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, approximately 50 miles south of Chicago.
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery is named after the 16th President of the United States and founder of the national cemeteries.
In the midst of the Civil War, on July 17, 1862 President Lincoln's signature enacted the law authorizing the establishment of national cemeteries "... for the soldiers who die in the service of the country." During the Civil War there were 14 national cemeteries opened pursuant of this legislation.
President Lincoln's legacy is especially important to the people of Illinois, where he worked and lived.
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor recipients VA lists as interred or memorialized here include First Sergeant George Theodore Hyatt (Civil War).
Quoted from the official page for Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery (cem.va.gov), checked October 23, 2026. Rules, hours and burial status can change, so confirm with the cemetery before scheduling work.
Camp Butler National Cemetery
Floral and grounds rules
Please place items in front of the headstone, marker, or columbarium niche without any tripod-type devices or wires.
Decoration calendar
As a rule, artificial flowers are permitted on graves during the period of October 10 through April 15, and ten days before and after Memorial Day.
Christmas wreaths, grave pillows and other seasonal adornments may be placed on graves from December 1 through January 20.
General information
Camp Butler National Cemetery is located in Sangamon County near Riverton, IL, and occupies a portion of what was the second-largest military training camp in Illinois during the Civil War.
Address, phone and hours
5063 Camp Butler Road Springfield, IL 62707
Phone: 217-492-4070
Visitation: Open daily from 7:30 a.m. to sunset.
Office: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed federal holidays except Memorial Day.
Directions from the nearest airport
Situated in Sangamon County near Riverton, six miles northeast of Springfield, IL.
The cemetery is located 2 ¼ miles east of U.S. Highway 55 (Exit 100 – Clinton exit), on Camp Butler Road (old U.S. 36).
History
Soon after the firing on Fort Sumter in 1861, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation calling for troops to defend the Union.
Each state struggled to fulfill the president's request but found the available men woefully unprepared for the rigors of war.
The obvious solution, to federal officials, was to establish facilities for the receipt and training of war recruits.
In 1861, the War Department dispatched General William Tecumseh Sherman to Springfield, IL, to select a site for a military training camp.
Illinois Governor Richard Yates tasked the state treasurer, William Butler, with assisting the general.
Monuments and memorials
The only memorial at Camp Butler is a carillon the American Veterans (AMVETS) donated around 1970 as part of their international living memorial program, which began shortly after World War II.
A monument was erected in December 2005 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Confederate Veterans in honor of Confederate soldiers who died at Camp Butler prison camp during the Civil War.
The monument is located within the Confederate Section.
Quoted from the official page for Camp Butler National Cemetery (cem.va.gov), checked October 23, 2026. Rules, hours and burial status can change, so confirm with the cemetery before scheduling work.
VA national cemeteries in Illinois
- Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery · ElwoodOpen
- Alton National Cemetery · AltonClosed
- Camp Butler National Cemetery · SpringfieldOpen
- Danville National Cemetery, IL · DanvilleOpen
- Fort Sheridan National Cemetery · Fort SheridanCremation only
- Mound City National Cemetery · Mound CityOpen
- Quincy National Cemetery · QuincyClosed
- Rock Island National Cemetery · Rock IslandOpen
Historic soldiers’ lots and monument sites VA maintains in Illinois: Confederate Mound (Chicago); North Alton Confederate Cemetery (Alton); Rock Island Confederate Cemetery (Rock Island).
State and tribal veterans cemeteries
- Sunset Veterans Cemetery · QuincyOpen
Sources: VA national cemetery list, VA grant-funded cemetery list, VA headstones, markers and medallions and 38 CFR 38.630. Checked October 23, 2026. Burial-space status can change, so confirm with the cemetery before scheduling work.
Serving Illinois from 1 nearby location
Trusted by families and funeral homes across the country
“They handled everything with our mother’s monument — delivery, cemetery coordination, installation and photos afterward. We live in another state, so knowing it was set correctly and respectfully meant the world to us.”
Linda M.
Family, out-of-state
“The deep cleaning and leveling completely transformed the family plot. The before-and-after photos were incredible, and now the stone looks like it did when it was first installed. We’re very grateful for the care they showed.”
Emily R.
Family
“We added dates and a portrait to an existing monument through their engraving team. Everything matched perfectly and was done right at the cemetery. Communication was clear from start to finish.”
James P.
Family
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