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Pre-Need Eligibility form.

Pre-Need Eligibility


Planning in advance for a Veteran's or loved-one's final resting place can eliminate unnecessary delays and reduce stress on a family at a difficult time.


Image of Map from the NCA Find a Cemetery page.

Find a Cemetery


NCA's interactive map enables Veterans to search for their final resting place or for those who want to visit their Veteran interred at 158 VA managed or 125 VA grant-funded cemeteries.


Saluting Branches 2026 on September 16, 2026.

Saluting Branches


Saluting Branches is a national day of service where tree care professionals volunteer their time and skills to care for trees and landscapes at national cemeteries, honoring our nation's Veterans.


Five members of the Second Continental Congress stand before a desk and present the Declaration of Independence to President of Congress John Hancock.

Revolutionary War Veterans


VA held ceremonies on August 2nd to honor 49 Veterans of the Revolutionary War who are interred or memorialized in VA national cemeteries or soldiers' lots.


Plan in Advance Find a Cemetery Volunteer Revolutionary War
 
Photograph of the USS Cole underway to the Mediterranean Sea before the October 12, 2000 terrorist attack.

Remembrance: Sailors of USS Cole attack

On October 12, 2000, as USS Cole (DDG 67) was refueling in port at Aden, Yemen, suicide bombers detonated an explosive-laden boat directly against the ship. The crew's tireless efforts and skillful first aid saved the lives of countless men and women and ensured the ship's survival, but the attack killed 17 Sailors.

NCA invites you to remember these Sailors by visiting those with memorial pages to celebrate the legacy, military service, and sacrifice to our nation of these heroes. You can post tributes, upload images, and share biographical information or historical documents.

Remembrance: USS Cole »

Determining Your Burial Eligibility in Advance

Planning ahead for a Veteran's or loved one's final resting place can eliminate unnecessary delays and reduce stress on a family at a difficult time.

Apply online for pre-need eligibility determinations:

  • Veteran or servicemember
  • Spouse
  • Dependent family member

More information: Pre-need eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery

If your Veteran or loved one has already passed away, you do not need to apply for a pre-need determination. Call the National Cemetery Scheduling Office directly at 800-535-1117 (TTY: 711) to determine your loved one's eligibility for time-of-need requests.

Burial and Memorial Benefits

Review the VA benefits to plan the burial or memorial for Veterans and family members, check eligibility and find out how to apply.

Learn about these VA burial and memorial benefits and more:

  • Headstone or marker
  • Medallion
  • Presidential Memorial Certificates
  • Burial flag
  • Burial allowance

Veterans Legacy Memorial

The Veterans Legacy Memorial is the nation's largest digital platform dedicated to the memory of more than 10 million Veterans and servicemembers.

Visit their memorial pages to celebrate their legacy, military service and sacrifice to our nation.

  • Post tributes
  • Upload images
  • Share biographical information and historical documents
VLM Featured Veteran
Antulio Segarra-Guiot
U.S. Army, COL
World War II
1st Puerto Rican Commander
(65th Infantry Regiment)
Jan 20, 1906 – Sep 14, 1999
Photo for Featured Veteran from the Veterans Legacy Memorial (VLM): Antulio Segarra-Guiot, U.S. Army, COL, World War II, 1st Puerto Rican Commander, 65th Infantry Regiment, January 20, 1906 to September 14, 1999.
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