Burial Benefits

Forms and resources for burial benefits

10 resources in this category

VA Burial Benefits Application Guide

Complete guide to applying for VA burial benefits including burial allowance, plot allowance, and transportation reimbursement.

Guide

National Cemetery Eligibility Checklist

Checklist to determine eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery for veterans, spouses, and dependents.

Checklist

Presidential Memorial Certificate Request Guide

How to request a Presidential Memorial Certificate honoring the service of a deceased veteran.

Guide

Burial Allowance Claim Guide

Guide to claiming VA burial allowances for service-connected death, non-service-connected death, and unclaimed remains.

Guide

Headstone and Marker Request Guide

How to request a government-provided headstone, marker, or medallion for a veteran's gravesite.

Guide

Burial Flag Request Guide

How to request a United States flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran.

Guide

VA Plot Allowance Guide

Guide to the VA plot or interment allowance for veterans buried in private cemeteries.

Guide

Pre-Need Burial Eligibility Guide

How to apply for a pre-need determination of eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery before the time of need.

Guide

Survivor Benefits Overview Worksheet

Comprehensive worksheet outlining all VA survivor benefits available to spouses, children, and parents of deceased veterans.

Worksheet

DIC (Dependency and Indemnity Compensation) Guide

Guide to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for surviving spouses and children when a veteran's death is service-connected.

Guide