Burial Benefits
Burial Benefits
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 for the burial benefits you've earned, and how to
plan for a burial in advance or at time of need.
Who's eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery?
Veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents may be eligible for burial in a VA national
cemetery, as well as other benefits, if they meet one of the requirements listed below.
One of these must be true. The person qualifying for burial benefits is:
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A Veteran who didn¡¯t receive a dishonorable discharge, or
A service member who died while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for
training, or
The spouse or minor child of a Veteran, even if the Veteran died first, or
In some cases, the unmarried adult dependent child of a Veteran
How do I schedule a burial for a Veteran or other family member?
Contact the National Cemetery Scheduling Office
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For burial in a national cemetery, fax any discharge papers to the National Cemetery Scheduling
Office at 866-900-6417. Or scan and email the papers to NCA.Scheduling@ with the
person¡¯s name you¡¯re requesting burial benefits for in the subject line.
Then call 800-535-1117 to confirm the burial application. Be sure to have all the information
handy that¡¯s listed above in the ¡°Prepare¡± section.
The National Cemetery Scheduling Office is open every day from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET. The
office is closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year¡¯s Day. Burials at national
cemeteries take place Monday through Friday. When there¡¯s a federal holiday on a Monday or
Friday, cemeteries may schedule burials either on the actual holiday or on one of the days over
the holiday weekend. The National Cemetery Scheduling Office can tell you the available burial
times for each cemetery.
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The information provided on this sheet is for general information only regarding Burial. For further
assistance with Burial benefits, information please contact your local Veteran Service Office.
Thank you.
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