From burial in Arlington National Cemetery to a Presidential Memorial Certificate, our nation honors its deceased veterans in several ways. The Department of Veterans Affairs can provide free headstones and even a cash allowance to help with expenses. See our detailed pages on these and other benefits provided when a veteran dies.
- Detailed Information About Military Funeral Honors
- VA Burial Allowance
- Burial Flags
- Burial Preparations Everyone Should Make
- Burial in Arlington National Cemetery
- Burial at Sea
- Burial in a VA Cemetery
- Burial in State Veterans' Cemeteries
- Memorial Plots for When Remains Are Not Available
- VA-Provided Headstones and Markers
- Presidential Memorial Certificates
- Financial Considerations When a Loved One Dies
- State-Specific Burial Benefits and State Veteran Cemeteries
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