What does burial in a VA national cemetery include?
When a Veteran, service member, or family member qualifies for burial in a VA national cemetery, they receive certain burial benefits at no cost to their family.
VA burial benefits include:
- A gravesite in any of our national cemeteries with available space
Find a VA national cemetery - Opening and closing of the grave
- A burial liner provided by the government
- A headstone or marker provided by the government
Learn about Veterans headstones and markers - Perpetual (ongoing) care of the gravesite
At the time of need, the person planning the burial can also request other benefits for burial or memorialization as well as military funeral honors provided by the Department of Defense. These items and honors have other eligibility requirements.
Learn about benefits for burial or memorialization
Learn about military funeral honors