Veteran Burial Benefits | United States Department Of Veterans Affairs

Provides one-time financial assistance towards burial and funeral costs for an eligible veteran.

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211 UWGC

Physical Address

810 Vermont Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20420

Hours

mon 8:00am - 4:00pm;tue 8:00am - 4:00pm;wed 8:00am - 4:00pm;thu 8:00am - 4:00pm;fri 8:00am - 4:00pm

Voice

(800) 827-1000

voice | VA Benefits Hotline

Voice

(877) 424-3838

voice | National Call Center for Homeless Veterans

Voice

(877) 222-8387

voice | VA Health Benefits Hotline

Application process

Applications may be submitted online or by mail. Individuals listed as the Veteran’s spouse on their profile at the time of their death will automatically receive assistance and do not need to submit an application.

Fee

None

Eligibility

Open to individuals who owe or have already paid for expenses related to burial and funeral services for an eligible Veteran. Applicants must also:

  • be the Veteran's surviving spouse, partner from a legal union, child, parent, or executor of the Veteran's estate
  • not be reimbursed by any other organization, like another government agency or the Veteran’s employer

To be considered eligible, the Veteran must not have received a dishonorable discharge and meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • died as a result of a service-connected disability
  • died while getting VA care, either at a VA facility or at a facility contracted by VA,
  • had been receiving or was eligible to receive compensation or a VA pension at their time of death

Service area

Ohio
Kentucky

Agency info

United States Department Of Veterans Affairs

Federal government agency responsible for overseeing the provision of health, education, disability, funerary, and financial benefits earned by Veterans of the United States Armed Forces.