What every veteran should know about cremation benefits.

United States Veterans are entitled to be buried or have their ashes interred in any National Cemetery that has available space at no charge. Currently, the Veterans Administration operates 125 national cemeteries, of which 65 are open for new casketed interments and 21 are open to accept cremated remains only. Burial options are limited to those available at a specific cemetery but may include in-ground casket, or interment of cremated remains in a columbarium, in ground or in a scatter garden. The government runs these programs and benefits may change at any time.

Ask our Family Services Representatives for more information on Veterans cremation benefits.

Through the Veterans Administration, Veterans may also be eligible for the following benefits:

• $300 reimbursement towards your cremation service
• Free headstones or markers in granite, marble or bronze
• Presidential Memorial Certificates

To get more information directly from the Veterans Administration, we recommend the following online resources:

Burial Benefits: http://www.cem.va.gov/
Spouse/Survivor Benefits: http://www.vba.va.gov/survivors/