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  • American Former Prisoners of War

    You are considered a Former Prisoners of War (FPOW) if during wartime active service, you were forcibly detained or interned (put in prison) in the line of duty by an enemy government, its agents or a hostile force.

  • Applying for benefits

    There are numerous ways to apply for VA benefits depending on the type of benefit you are seeking. We encourage you to work with an accredited representative who can assist you with the claims process.

  • Burial Benefits

    Burial benefits available include a gravesite in any of the VA national cemeteries with available space, opening and closing of the grave, perpetual care, a government headstone, marker, or medallion, a burial flag and a Presidential Memorial Certificate.

  • Burial flags to honor Veterans and Reservists

    We provide a United States flag to drape on a casket (or coffin) or place with an urn in honor of the military service of a Veteran or Reservist. Find out how to apply for this burial honor.

  • Burials and Memorials

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

  • Can I be buried in Arlington National Cemetery?

    We can’t determine eligibility for burial in Arlington National Cemetery because the United States Army maintains this cemetery.

  • Can I plan ahead for my burial in a VA national cemetery?

    Yes. You can plan ahead to make the process of applying for a burial in a VA national cemetery easier for your family members in the event of your death.

  • ChooseVA

    VA offers benefits that can help Veterans buy, retain, or modify a home; earn a degree; start a career; stay healthy; and do much more in life after the military. Explore the services and benefits that help Veterans thrive.

  • Daily burial schedule

    The daily burial schedule allows the public to search for the committal service date, time, and cemetery for the scheduled burial of a Veteran, spouse, or other eligible family mem

  • Eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery

    Veterans, service members, and some family members may be eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery.

  • Filing of Death Claim

    Complete form SGLV 8283, Claim for Death Benefits and contact your Branch of Service Casualty Assistance Office for assistance in submitting the form to the Office of Servicemembers Group Life Insurance.

  • Find a VA Form

    Search for VA forms by keyword, form name, or form number. Quickly access top tasks for frequently downloaded VA forms.

  • Government headstones and markers FAQs

    Get answers to specific questions you may have about government headstones and markers.

  • Honor a Veteran or Reservist with memorial items

    Find out how to apply for grave markers, headstones, Presidential Memorial Certificates, and other memorial items to honor a Veteran’s service. Headstones and markers 800-697-6947

  • Información de beneficios y servicios en español

    Esta página tiene enlaces a páginas web que están disponibles en español. Estas páginas incluyen información sobre beneficios y servicios comunes.

  • National Cemetery Administration Resources Guide

    The National Cemetery Administration provides burial and memorial benefits for Veterans and their eligible family members, and maintains national cemeteries as national shrines, sacred to the honor and memory of those interred or memorialized there.

  • Requesting a replacement government headstone or marker

    If you’re the family member of a deceased Veteran who was given a government-issued headstone or marker, and you want to replace it, we may be able to give you a replacement.

  • Schedule a burial for a Veteran or family member

    Schedule a burial for a Veteran or family member. Get step-by-step guidance on how to request and apply for a burial in a VA national cemetery or in a state or tribal government Veterans cemetery. National Cemetery Scheduling Office (800) 535-1117

  • Signing in to VA.gov

    Get answers to your questions about signing in to VA.gov to manage your benefits and services online.

  • VA burial benefits and memorial items

    VA burial benefits can help service members, Veterans, and their family members plan and pay for a burial or memorial service in a VA national cemetery. Family members can also order memorial items to honor the service of a Veteran. Find out how to apply

  • VA mobile apps

    VA Mobile aims to improve Veterans’ health by providing technologies that expand clinical care beyond the traditional office visit.

  • Veterans headstones, markers, and medallions

    Find out how to apply for a headstone, grave or niche marker, or medallion to honor a Veteran, service member, or eligible family member.

  • Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM)

    VLM is an online memorial that honors Veterans interred in VA National Cemeteries; VA grant-funded tribal, state, and territory Veteran cemeteries; DoD-managed cemeteries; and two U.S. Park Service National Cemeteries.

  • Veterans Living Overseas

    If you’re a Veteran who lives overseas, you remain entitled to the benefits and services you earned through your military service. Most VA benefits are payable regardless of your place of residence or nationality.

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