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Burial Benefits




Burial allowance requires veteran to have been in receipt of VA monthly disability payments (or not if military retired and did not waive retired pay to receive VA disability payments)


Paid to the person who paid burial/funeral expenses in full

 

Basic allowance is $300 for burial and an additional $300 for plot if not buried in National Cemetery

 

If death is formally determined by VA to be service connected then the allowance payable is up to $2000

 

VA will engrave and ship free of charge an appropriate headstone or marker for the veterans final resting place

 
     

Burial at a National Cemetery (Bushnell is our closest) free of charge for a plot, marker and perpetual care. Cost of transporting remains is generally the responsibility of person handling final arrangements for the veteran

 

Burial flag(Normally provided by funeral home director)

   

Presidential Memorial Certificate for surviving family members and friends

 

Burial Honors Program
Two uniformed personel provide fold and present the flag and play tape in a bugle CD. This service is arranged by the funeral home.
   





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