VA Burial Benefits
National cemetery burial, headstone/marker, and burial flag.
About this benefit
Eligibility
Veterans who were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.
Includes
Burial in a VA national cemetery at no cost, government-furnished headstone or marker, Presidential Memorial Certificate, burial flag, and military funeral honors.
Burial allowance (effective October 1, 2025): $1,002 burial allowance plus $1,002 plot/interment allowance for non-service-connected deaths. For service-connected deaths, VA pays a substantially higher burial allowance (currently up to $2,000) in lieu of the $1,002/$1,002 amounts.
Pre-need eligibility
You can apply in advance to determine eligibility using VA Form 40-10007.
Verified against official source
Last checked 2026-04-30 against www.va.gov. Always confirm current rates and rules with the VA before applying — eligibility rules and dollar amounts change with each fiscal year.
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