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Department of Veterans Department of Veterans AffairsAffairs

(Veterans Administration)(Veterans Administration)

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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”

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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Final PaymentFinal Payment

SF1174 Claim for Unpaid CompensationSF1174 Claim for Unpaid Compensation

Government HousingGovernment Housing

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Burial BenefitsBurial Benefits

GravesiteGravesite

Opening and ClosingOpening and Closing

Government Headstone/MarkerGovernment Headstone/Marker

Burial FlagBurial Flag

Presidential Memorial CertificatePresidential Memorial Certificate

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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.