Veterans and Burial Benefits

Veterans and their families may be eligible for funeral benefits provided by the government to help cover expenses. These benefits include burial in a national cemetery, burial allowance in a private cemetery, and military honors. Eligibility criteria include being a military professional in the selected reserve or on active duty, having departed from service under non-dishonorable conditions, or being discharged due to duty-related disability.

Benefits for eligible individuals and their families include a burial allowance, plot or interment allowance, and transportation reimbursement for the veteran's remains. To be buried in a veterans cemetery, one must be a veteran, a service member who died on active duty, a veteran's spouse, or a veteran's minor child.

For those who qualify, arranging burial services involves contacting local providers. Certified providers like Kramer can assist in completing necessary applications for benefits such as the Presidential Memorial Certificate, Military Honors, and headstones or memorial markers. They also coordinate burial arrangements and confirm any pre-paid funding benefits to cover additional expenses. Kramer can help apply for veterans benefits if you are doing a full funeral service with Kramer. Unfortunately the basic cremation package does not include Assistance with veterans benefits.