VA Cemetery Pre-Eligibility

Eligibility For Burial In A VA National Cemetery

Veterans, service members, and some family members may be eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery. Find out if you, or a person you’re planning a burial for, can get this benefit.

Who's eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery?

Veterans, service members, spouses, and dependents may be eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery, as well as other benefits, if they meet one of the requirements listed below.

One of these must be true. The person qualifying for burial benefits is:

• A Veteran who didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge, or
• A service member who died while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for training, or
• The spouse or minor child of a Veteran, even if the Veteran died first, or
• In some cases, the unmarried adult dependent child of a Veteran

Learn more here.