VA Burial Benefits And Memorial Items

Veterans and their eligible family members can access several burial-related benefits through the VA. Pre-need eligibility letters allow families to plan ahead by determining burial qualification before it is needed. Burial allowances help offset costs associated with funeral services, interment, and transportation of remains. The VA also provides headstones, markers, medallions, presidential memorial certificates, plaques, and urns to commemorate a veteran's service. Surviving spouses and dependent children may qualify for disability benefits, and grief counseling and transition support services are available to those who have lost active-duty service members or National Guard personnel. Families can request burial in a VA national cemetery or in state and tribal veteran cemeteries. The Veteran Legacy Memorial website allows families to create tribute pages and share memories. Information about military funeral committal services and how to obtain replacement military medals and decorations is also available.