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VA burial and memorial benefits

National cemetery burial, headstone, and burial allowance for eligible veterans and some family members.

Eligibility is usually qualifying service and discharge. Families can pre-need apply so the cemetery packet is not built in a crisis week.

Who it is usually for.

Eligible veterans and their families planning burial or memorial items.

What to have in hand.
  • DD-214
  • Death certificate if filing after death
Moves.
  1. Read burial eligibility on VA.gov.
  2. Consider a pre-need application.
  3. Call the National Cemetery Scheduling Office when the time comes.

Timing hint: Pre-need is calmer than at-need.

VA.gov — Burials and memorialsSee If I Qualify

Shield 2 Storm does not file this claim and does not decide eligibility. Official rules live on the page above. Use an accredited representative if you will file.