When a Veteran or their spouse passes away, families often need to make important arrangements quickly. The last thing they should have to worry about is navigating burial benefits on their own.
Knowing what benefits may be available and the steps to access them can help make that process easier.
The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) helps families navigate both the burial and memorial benefits Veterans have earned and the process for requesting them.
Helping Families Navigate Benefits and Next Steps
Many Veterans have earned burial benefits they may not even know about, including a place in a VA national cemetery or VA grant-funded state, territorial or tribal Veterans cemetery, a headstone or marker, a burial flag, and perpetual gravesite care, all at no cost.
▶ Watch: Honor Forever: A Guide for Families at Time of Need video link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXndT2OpG7g
This video explains:
- Burial benefits available at VA national cemeteries
- The steps families take to plan and schedule a burial at a VA national cemetery
- How VA and funeral directors will help guide families through the process
- Taking a few minutes to watch the video and sharing it with your family can help ensure they understand the benefits available and the steps to take when the time comes.
You can check with the Veterans Service Officer at the Franklin Senior Center
