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ELIGIBILITY
Determine if the deceased is eligible for VA Burial Benefits
BURIAL
Help educate a Veteran or Veteran's family about VA Burial Benefits and National Cemetery burial
Find a National or State, Territorial or Tribal Veterans Cemetery near me
Make arrangements for national cemetery interment and/or committal service
Help prepare a family for a committal service at a national cemetery
Arrange for a burial flag for a deceased veteran
Help a family arrange for military funeral honors
BURIAL FLAGS
Arrange for a burial flag for a deceased veteran
MILITARY FUNERAL HONORS
Help a family arrange for military funeral honors
HEADSTONES, GRAVE MARKERS AND MEDALLIONS
Apply for a headstone or grave marker for a Veteran to be placed in a private or state veterans cemetery
Apply for a medallion (in lieu of a government marker) on behalf of a Veteran's family
Check the status of a headstone, marker or medallion application
PRESIDENTIAL MEMORIAL CERTIFICATES
Order Presidential Memorial Certificates for a Veterans family
Check the status of a Presidential Memorial Certificate application
MONETARY BENEFITS OR REIMBURSEMENT
Help a family apply for a burial allowance or plot allowance
DISINTERMENT
Assist a family with a disinterment from a national cemetery
COMMON TASKS
Find a National or State, Territorial or Tribal Veterans Cemetery near me
Make arrangements for national cemetery interment and/or committal service
Arrange for a burial flag for a deceased veteran
Help a family arrange for military funeral honors
FORMS
PMC (40-0247)
Headstone or Marker (40-1330)
Medallion (40-1330M)
Burial Flag (27-2008)
Request Disinterment (40-4970)
Burial Allowances (21-530)
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