National Cemetery Administration
You've earned these benefits.
Let's make sure your family can use them.

The VA has built one of the most comprehensive burial and memorial benefit systems in the world. Our job at VFP is to make sure every veteran and their family understands what's available, has the right VSO in place, and never has to figure it out alone at the worst possible moment.

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A two-minute overview of VA burial and memorial benefits

Before exploring the sections below, this short NCA video gives you a clear picture of everything the VA provides. Use the sections below to go deeper on each benefit.

VA Burial and Memorial Benefits — VA National Cemetery Administration
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Start here — required for everything
Your DD-214: The Key to Every Benefit
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The DD-214 — Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty — is the foundation for every VA burial and memorial benefit on this page. Without it, no forms can be filed, no benefits can be claimed, and no honors can be arranged. The good news: if you don't have yours, you can request it now.

📄 Every benefit on this page requires the DD-214.VFP helps every veteran understand what they'll need and connects them with an accredited VSO who will file on their behalf. The DD-214 is the starting point for everything. Request it now and store it somewhere your family can find it.
How to Get Military Records | DD-214 | theSITREP

Pre-planning starts with your DD-214

VFP identifies the benefits that apply to your situation, connects you with an accredited VSO, and makes sure everything is in place before it's ever needed.

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Understanding your benefits
What the VA Covers — and What It Doesn't
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VA national cemeteries
Am I Eligible for VA Burial?
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Why it matters now
End-of-Life Planning for Veterans and Families
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DIC · Survivors Pension · Presumptive Conditions
Survivor Benefits: The Most Under-Claimed Benefits in the VA System
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Headstones · Medallions · Flags · PMC · VLM
Memorial Benefits
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Burial at sea · Green burial
Special Options
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VSOs · Forms 21-22 & 21-22a · OGC search
Finding a VSO and Filing Your Claim
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Take the next step
Your benefits are earned.
Your plan should be too.

Use our free planner to document your wishes, identify VA benefits, and save everything to a secure account. Take it at your own pace. Share it with a plan keeper when you are ready. No obligation, no time limit.

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Information on this page is sourced from the VA National Cemetery Administration (cem.va.gov) and VA.gov. VFP is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Benefit rates shown are current as of 2025–2026 and subject to change.