What is pre need eligibility process?
You can apply to find out in advance if you can be buried in a VA national cemetery. This is called a pre-need determination of eligibility—and it can help make the burial planning process easier for your family members in their time of need.
Who is eligible for a VA marker?
An eligible spouse or other family member buried in a national cemetery, state or tribal Veterans cemetery, military post cemetery, or military base cemetery may be eligible for a headstone or marker. They may still be eligible even if they die before the Veteran.
What death benefits do Veterans get?
VA will pay up to $796 toward burial and funeral expenses for deaths on or after October 1, 2019 (if hospitalized by VA at time of death), or $300 toward burial and funeral expenses (if not hospitalized by VA at time of death), and a $796 plot-interment allowance (if not buried in a national cemetery).
How do you get buried in a VA cemetery?
To schedule a burial, fax the discharge papers to 1-866-900-6417 and follow-up with a phone call to 1-800-535-1117. Direct contact with a Veteran’s family during the difficult days surrounding a loved one’s death is usually not necessary until the family arrives at the cemetery for the committal service.
What is a pre need decision letter?
A letter telling you if you can be buried in a VA national cemetery. This is called your pre-need decision letter. A National Cemetery Administration brochure and a burial benefits information sheet. These will tell you more about the benefits you’ll receive.
How do you get a Confederate headstone?
For current information, refer to NARA website, or archives.gov. Notes: Fees are subject to change. To order a Civil War era Headstone or Marker (Union or Confederate), use VA FORM 40-1330, which is titled, “CLAIM FOR STANDARD GOVERNMENT HEADSTONE OR MARKER.” Ensure that you are using the most current VA FORM 40-1330.