Veterans burial and survivor benefits

Active duty, veterans, and retirees may be eligible to enroll in programs to provide for their survivors.

A veterans burial allowance helps pay for transportation, funeral, and burial costs for an eligible veteran. If you qualify, the VA will repay a fixed amount for these costs.

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers burial in national cemeteries for qualifying veterans and spouses. In some cases, their child may qualify too.

Learn how the military can honor a veteran at their funeral, and find out how to get a military grave marker.