NC Veterans Cemetery Program
Free gravesite and interment services for veterans at 4 state veterans cemeteries.
Who qualifies
- Available to any veteran
- Honorable discharge required
- North Carolina residency
How to apply
Free burial for veteran
Apply through the official North Carolina agency.
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Eligibility
Former member of U.S. Armed Forces whose active duty service (other than training) was terminated under honorable conditions. Reserve and National Guard members entitled to retired pay are also eligible. Qualified dependents include the spouse, widow, or widower; unmarried minor children (under 21, or under 23 if in approved education); and unmarried adult children who became permanently incapable of self-support due to a physical or mental disability before age 18.
Covers
No charge for the gravesite or necessary interment services for a qualified veteran. A burial fee applies for eligible spouses and family members. All burials use government-furnished headstones at no installation cost.
Facilities
4 state veterans cemeteries -- Western Carolina (Black Mountain), Coastal Carolina (Jacksonville), Sandhills (Spring Lake), and Eastern Carolina (Goldsboro).
Always confirm current rates and rules with the North Carolina state agency before applying.
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