The VA offers certain benefits and services to honor our nation's deceased veterans:
Headstones & Markers
The VA can furnish a monument to mark the unmarked grave of an eligible veteran.
Burial Flag
The VA can provide an American flag to drape an eligible veteran's casket.
Reimbursement of Burial Expenses
Generally, the VA can pay a burial allowance of $2,000 for veterans who die of service-related causes. For certain other veterans, the VA can pay up to $600 for burial, plot and funeral expenses. A receipt showing either a "zero balance" or "paid in full" is needed for application. Claimant is whoever paid for final expenses.
Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC)
This is an engraved paper certificate, signed by the current President, to honor the memory of deceased Veterans who are eligible for burial in a national cemetery.
Burial in a VA National Cemetery
Most veterans and some dependents can be buried in a VA national cemetery.
Time Limits
Burial claims must be filed within two years of the veteran's burial.
