The State of Illinois will pay only for headstone, marker or memorial marker erection.

The State of Illinois shall pay the $100 fee to the next-of-kin (nearest of kindred) or cemetery official upon receipt in the War Graves Section of the Department of Veterans' Affairs of a completed and signed application from the person responsible for incurring or paying the costs associated with transporting and erecting a government marker. The next-of-kin (nearest of kindered) must provide a copy of the paid receipt to the Department of Veterans' Affairs showing they have paid the cemetery or monument company official responsible for setting the government marker.

(Source: Amended at 25 Ill. Reg. 4040, effective January 23, 2001)