Get Va Pam 27-18-1 2020-2025

General Information. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) furnishes upon request, at no charge to the applicant, a Government headstone or marker for the unmarked grave of any deceased eligible Veteran in any cemetery around the world, regardless of their date of death.

The person qualifying for burial benefits is: A Veteran who didn't receive a dishonorable discharge, or. A service member who died while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for training, or. The spouse or minor child of a Veteran, even if the Veteran died first, or.

The person qualifying for burial benefits is: A Veteran who didn't receive a dishonorable discharge, or. A service member who died while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for training, or. The spouse or minor child of a Veteran, even if the Veteran died first, or.

A Veteran who didn't receive a dishonorable discharge when you separated from the military, or. The spouse or dependent child of a service member or Veteran, even if the service member or Veteran has already passed away, or. In some cases, the adult dependent child of a service member or Veteran (if you aren't married)

VA will pay up to $796 toward burial and funeral expenses for deaths on or after October 1, 2019 (if hospitalized by VA at time of death), or $300 toward burial and funeral expenses (if not hospitalized by VA at time of death), and a $796 plot-interment allowance (if not buried in a national cemetery).

The VA provides burial benefits to eligible veterans to help cover the expense of cremation or a funeral. ... That means families must first pay for the cost of cremation or burial and then submit a request along with receipts.

All veterans with other-than-dishonorable discharges are eligible for free burial in a national VA cemetery. ... Usually, the eligibility requirements are the same as for federal cemeteries. In most cases, spouses are eligible for burial next to the veteran at little or no cost. Also, markers are provided.

For burial in a national cemetery, fax any discharge papers to the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 866-900-6417. Or scan and email the papers to NCA.Scheduling@va.gov with the person's name you're requesting burial benefits for in the subject line. Then call 800-535-1117 to confirm the burial application.

Burial in a national cemetery is open to all members of the armed forces who have met a minimum active duty service requirement and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.

Burial of eligible veterans and dependents is at no cost when interred at a national cemetery.

Burial benefits available for spouses and dependents buried in a national cemetery include burial with the Veteran, perpetual care, and the spouse or dependents name and date of birth and death will be inscribed on the Veteran's headstone, at no cost to the family.