State Benefit·Arkansas·Burial & Memorial

Arkansas State Veterans Cemeteries (Free Burial)

Free burial plot, opening/closing, and perpetual care at state veterans cemeteries.

Verified May 12, 2026againstveterans.arkansas.gov

Who qualifies

VeteransActive DutyNational GuardReservistsSpousesDependents
  • Available to any veteran
  • Arkansas residency

How to apply

Free burial for veteran; $807 for spouse/dependent

Apply through the official Arkansas agency.

Open application

Details

Eligibility

Veterans discharged under honorable conditions, active-duty service members who die on active duty, National Guard/Reserve members meeting qualifying service requirements, veterans' spouses, unmarried children (under 21, or 23 if in school), and verifiable lifelong dependents of veterans.

Covers

At no cost to the veteran: gravesite, grave opening/closing, perpetual care, federal headstone or niche cover, and burial vault. Spouse/dependent burial costs $807 per current ADVA page.

Locations

Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery at North Little Rock and at Birdeye (administrative phone: 501-683-2259; M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; cemetery gates 6 a.m. until dusk).

Always confirm current rates and rules with the Arkansas state agency before applying.

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