Learn about burial benefits for U.S. veterans and dependents from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA).
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Burial at a National or State Veterans Cemetery
Eligibility for burial at a national or state veterans cemetery in the United States and Puerto Rico is typically open to a:
- Veteran of the armed forces
- Veteran’s spouse
- Veteran’s minor child
Veterans and dependents buried at national and state cemeteries are eligible for headstones and markers.
Additionally, veterans may be eligible at no cost for a:
Schedule a Burial at a National Cemetery
To arrange a burial at a VA national cemetery:
- Fax all discharge documentation to the NCA at 1-866-900-6417 or email it to [email protected]
- Use the list from step 2 on the VA’s Schedule a Burial page for funeral details you need to know before calling the NCA Scheduling Office at 1-800-535-1117
Schedule a Burial at a State Veterans Cemetery
The VA does not manage burials at state, territorial, or tribal veterans cemeteries. Contact the cemetery directly.
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Veterans Burial Benefits at a Private Cemetery
Veterans buried in private cemeteries may be eligible at no cost for:
- Military funeral honors
- Burial flags
- Presidential Memorial Certificates
Free Burial Insurance Information By Mail
Funerals and Burial at Arlington National Cemetery
- The most well-known U.S. cemetery for military burial is Arlington National Cemetery (ANC). The U.S. Army, and not the VA, operates the cemetery and handles all funeral and burial requests.
- The cemetery has its own eligibility guidelines for military burials.
- To schedule a burial at the cemetery, call the ANC customer service center, 1-877-907-8585. You will be given a case number for tracking purposes before you start your request.