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Department of Veterans Affairs. (Veterans Administration). Benefits. 1) burial allowance 2) flag 3) headstone/marker 4) burial in National cemetery 5) Presidential Memorial Certificate 6) military honors. Burial Allowance. COD is not service-related (active duty) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Department of Veterans Department of Veterans AffairsAffairs
(Veterans Administration)(Veterans Administration)
BenefitsBenefits
1) burial allowance1) burial allowance
2) flag2) flag
3) headstone/marker3) headstone/marker
4) burial in National cemetery4) burial in National cemetery
5) Presidential Memorial Certificate5) Presidential Memorial Certificate
6) military honors6) military honors
Burial AllowanceBurial Allowance
COD is not service-related (active duty)COD is not service-related (active duty)
2 payments: burial & funeral expense2 payments: burial & funeral expense
plot interment allowanceplot interment allowance
conditions must be metconditions must be met
$2000: service-related death$2000: service-related death
$300: non-service related death$300: non-service related death
VA Form 21-530VA Form 21-530
2 year time limit for non-service related death2 year time limit for non-service related death
FlagFlag
honorable dischargehonorable discharge
Former Members of Selected ReserveFormer Members of Selected Reserve
presented to spouse, next of kin, friend, presented to spouse, next of kin, friend, close associateclose associate
obtained at VA regional offices, national obtained at VA regional offices, national cemeteries and most post officescemeteries and most post offices
protocol for displayprotocol for display
VA Form 2008VA Form 2008
Headstone/MarkerHeadstone/Marker
must be inscribed with name of deceased, must be inscribed with name of deceased, branch of service, and year of birth and deathbranch of service, and year of birth and death
no graphics, only approved emblemsno graphics, only approved emblems
spouse or non-veteran dependent is not eligiblespouse or non-veteran dependent is not eligible
placement costs are at private expenseplacement costs are at private expense
VA Form 40-1330 (headstone)VA Form 40-1330 (headstone)
VA Form 21-8834 (marker)VA Form 21-8834 (marker)
VA Form 40-1330 (memorial marker)VA Form 40-1330 (memorial marker)
Burial in National CemeteryBurial in National Cemetery
no charge for burialno charge for burial
graveliner supplied (family may upgrade)graveliner supplied (family may upgrade)
flag (obtained by FD)flag (obtained by FD)
no reservationsno reservations
Dependents buried based on eligibility of Dependents buried based on eligibility of veteranveteran
DD214 determines eligibility; “20 year DD214 determines eligibility; “20 year letter”letter”
Presidential Memorial Presidential Memorial CertificateCertificate
honorable dischargehonorable discharge
bears the President’s signaturebears the President’s signature
multiple copies can be issuedmultiple copies can be issued
DD214 will prove eligibilityDD214 will prove eligibility
Military HonorsMilitary Honors
Effective Jan. 1,2000Effective Jan. 1,2000www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.milMust be requested.Must be requested.Consist of at least 2 members of the Armed Consist of at least 2 members of the Armed Forces.Forces.1 member a representative of parent Service1 member a representative of parent ServiceFolding and presenting flag and playing taps.Folding and presenting flag and playing taps.At least 48 hours notice.At least 48 hours notice.1-877-645-4667 (access code: 33634)1-877-645-4667 (access code: 33634)
Eligibility for Military HonorsEligibility for Military Honors
Active Duty MilitaryActive Duty Military
Military RetireesMilitary Retirees
Members and Former Members of the Members and Former Members of the Selected ReserveSelected Reserve
Eligible US Veterans of Any WarEligible US Veterans of Any War
Other US Veterans Who Serve at Least 1 Other US Veterans Who Serve at Least 1 Term of Enlistment and Honorably Term of Enlistment and Honorably DischargedDischarged
Active Duty DeathsActive Duty Deaths
Funeral/Burial Costs: same for active and Funeral/Burial Costs: same for active and reserve members of the Armed Forces and for reserve members of the Armed Forces and for the National Guardthe National GuardDo not include transportation of the body from Do not include transportation of the body from an airport or other terminal.an airport or other terminal.$4325$4325$3000$3000$600$600
Life InsuranceLife Insurance
Servicemen’s Group Life InsuranceServicemen’s Group Life Insurance
Death GratuityDeath GratuityH.R. 3365 “Military Family Tax Relief Act”H.R. 3365 “Military Family Tax Relief Act”
$12,000$12,000
Final PaymentFinal Payment
SF1174 Claim for Unpaid CompensationSF1174 Claim for Unpaid Compensation
Government HousingGovernment Housing
Verifying Discharge StatusVerifying Discharge Status
If no DD214 call the VA Regional OfficeIf no DD214 call the VA Regional Office
Records Management Center in St. LouisRecords Management Center in St. Louis
Acquiring a DD214Acquiring a DD214
Funeral Honors Coordinator:Funeral Honors Coordinator: Army: (703)325-5305Army: (703)325-5305 Marine Corps: (703)784-9580Marine Corps: (703)784-9580 Navy: (901)874-4299Navy: (901)874-4299 Air Force: (703)604-4937Air Force: (703)604-4937 Coast Guard: (202)267-1648Coast Guard: (202)267-1648
Arlington CemeteryArlington Cemetery
612 acres612 acres
over 245,000 buriedover 245,000 buried
Department of the ArmyDepartment of the Army
1864: Civil War, 200 acres of Robert E. Lee family property 1864: Civil War, 200 acres of Robert E. Lee family property was taken to establish the cemeterywas taken to establish the cemetery
Tomb of the Unknowns: Third U.S. InfantryTomb of the Unknowns: Third U.S. Infantry
www.arlingtoncemetery.org
Arlington Cemetery RequirementsArlington Cemetery Requirements
Active duty deathsActive duty deathsRetiredRetiredHonorable dischargeHonorable discharge30% or greater disability30% or greater disabilityMilitary decorationsMilitary decorationsPOWsPOWsSpouse/unmarried minor or dependentSpouse/unmarried minor or dependentAlso: elected officials of U.S. Gov’t, members of Also: elected officials of U.S. Gov’t, members of the U.S. Supreme Court, other gov’t officialsthe U.S. Supreme Court, other gov’t officials
Burial BenefitsBurial Benefits
GravesiteGravesite
Opening and ClosingOpening and Closing
Government Headstone/MarkerGovernment Headstone/Marker
Burial FlagBurial Flag
Presidential Memorial CertificatePresidential Memorial Certificate
Arlington ColumbariumArlington Columbarium
One niche that accommodates 2 urns.One niche that accommodates 2 urns.
No charge for the niche or for the inscribed No charge for the niche or for the inscribed marble plaque.marble plaque.