🎖️ Veteran Benefits
VA Burial & Memorial Benefits
Burial in a national cemetery, headstone/marker, and burial allowances.
Official sourceVA National Cemetery Administration
Official website Last verified 2026-07-13·Effective Ongoing
What it is
Includes gravesite in any open VA national cemetery, perpetual care, headstone or marker, burial flag, Presidential Memorial Certificate, and — for eligible veterans — burial allowances.
Who qualifies
- Eligible veterans and certain family members per NCA policy.
How to apply
- 1Family or funeral director calls the National Cemetery Scheduling Office: 800-535-1117.
- 2For allowances, apply with VA Form 21P-530.