10 Facts at a Glance about Veterans Benefits
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits do not cover all the funeral or cremation arrangements of honorably discharged veterans.
- You will need documentation to verify military service.
- A veteran’s family must request a United States flag.
- Military Funeral Honors ceremonies must be scheduled in advance.
- Veterans’ caskets are not free.
- A “Presidential Memorial Certificate” must be requested.
- If you choose not to be buried in a VA national cemetery, monetary burial benefits are limited.
- There are eligibility requirements for burial in a VA national cemetery.
- Headstones or markers for a burial space in a private cemetery must be requested.
- The issuance or replacement of military service medals, awards and decorations must be requested in writing.