Veteran Burial Benefits

Veterans often have questions about VA services and benefits. Whether they have recently exited military service or have been separated for years, VA is here to help Veterans navigate benefit entitlements and take an active role in their health care.

The Veterans Resource Guide is your roadmap to veterans benefits in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is filled with useful information on the programs and services offered by the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) and other state agencies.

The Veterans Resource Guide provides a roadmap to veterans' benefits in the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) partnered with Stars and Stripes to create a special edition insert for the publication “The Veterans Benefits Guide.” This print and digital publication highlights VA benefits and services available for transitioning service members and their families.

You have questions. VA has answers. Call VA today at 1-800-MyVA411. You only need to remember one number for information on VA care, benefits, and services or to speak to a live agent for assistance. The number to call when you don’t know who to call. 

A United States flag is provided, at no cost to drape the casket of a deceased Veteran who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces.  It is furnished to honor the memory of a Veteran’s military service to his or her country. 

This article provides a quick reference to eligibility, requirements, and costs for Veterans Cemetaries.