VA burial benefits & memorial items
The VA offers benefits to help service members, veterans and their families plan and pay for burial or memorial services in a VA national cemetery. Memorial items honor the service of those who have served the country.
Who qualifies
- A veteran who did not receive a dishonorable discharge.
- A service member who died while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for training.
- The spouse or minor child of a veteran, even if the veteran died first.
- In some cases, the unmarried adult dependent child of a veteran.
Military funeral honors
Military funeral honors include the playing of Taps, a rifle detail, a color guard, and uniformed service members who fold and present the United States flag to the family. We help you coordinate these honors and complete the paperwork required.
If you have questions about eligibility or how to begin, please call us — we will walk you through it.