Veterans Affairs Burial Benefits

Veterans Affairs (VA) Burial Benefits provide eligible service members and veterans with financial assistance and services to honor their final arrangements. These benefits may include a burial allowance to help cover costs, a gravesite in a national or state cemetery at no charge, a free government headstone or marker for the grave, and transportation of remains in some cases. The purpose is to honor veterans’ service and ease the burden on their families during a difficult time, ensuring dignity and recognition for their contributions to the nation. Eligibility depends on factors such as military service and circumstances of death.