Most States Have Veterans Cemeteries That Offer Free Burial Many states have state veterans cemeteries. Find out about the locations and eligibility requirements for your state.
Burial and Memorial Benefits Overview There are several ways our nation honors its deceased veterans. See our detailed pages on what benefits are available.
Burial in Arlington National Cemetery Since 1864, Arlington National Cemetery has served as the nation's military cemetery honoring those who served.
Burial at Sea: A Time-Honored Tradition For many sailors and Marines, there is no more honored choice for their mortal remains than burial at sea.
National Cemeteries Offer Free Burial for Veterans Just what does burial in a National Cemetery involve?
VA National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Are you eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery? Find out here.
Here’s How Memorial Day Will Be Observed at National and State Veterans Cemeteries Every year, many national, state and local cemeteries hold ceremonies to honor those who gave their lives in service to the...
VA Plan to Issue Urns, Memorial Plaques Sparks Concerns Veterans Will Be Barred from Burial with Spouses The National Funeral Directors Association and the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as others, recently...
Nearly 5 Million Veterans Added to VA's Digital Memorial that Catalogs Grave Sites Around the World Veterans who have received a VA headstone, marker or medallion since 1996 and are buried in a private cemetery have been...
Apply for Burial in a National Cemetery Now to Avoid Problems Later To ease the burden on surviving family, VA now can determine eligibility for burial in a National Cemetery ahead of time.
Investigation of SEALs Drowning Also Uncovers Allegations of Performance-Enhancing Drug Use, Secret Surgery The Navy investigation stressed that "the allegations raised in the complaint were not root causes" of the decision to...
Here Is the 2025 Pay Raise for Disabled Veterans and Military Retirees Military retirees and disabled veterans will receive 2.5% increases to their monthly paychecks for 2025, thanks to the annual...
After Barely Meeting Recruiting Goal, Army Aims to Enlist Thousands More Soldiers in Coming Year In a bold move underscoring its need to fill the ranks, the Army has announced a target of 61,000 active-duty enlistments for...
How This Marine Corps Veteran Leaned on His Military Experience to Build a Tire Empire DIscount Tire founder Bruce Halle's military experience taught him he could overcome challenges with determination and hard...
North Korea Is Preparing to Destroy Northern Parts of Inter-Korean Roads, Seoul Says South Korea detected signs North Korea is preparing to destroy parts of inter-Korean roads no longer in use, as tensions soar...