Burial Benefits · Federal · Free
National Cemeteries for Veterans
235+ VA National Cemeteries indexed. Eligible veterans + spouses + dependent children may be buried in a National Cemetery at no cost — covers gravesite, opening/closing, government headstone or marker, perpetual care, and a Presidential Memorial Certificate. Burial in a National Cemetery is a benefit earned through service.
237 programs listed across 51 states and territories.
Many families don't realize burial benefits are FREE for eligible vets. Pre-need eligibility (VA Form 40-10007) lets you determine eligibility BEFORE you need it — easier on family during a difficult time.
Eligibility
- Honorable discharge after wartime service, OR 24 consecutive months active duty, OR died on active duty.
- Spouses + dependent children eligible alongside the veteran.
- Reservists / Guard with 20+ years of service or activated to federal active duty.
Coverage by state
| State | Listed |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 16 |
| California | 10 |
| Florida | 10 |
| Illinois | 10 |
| Tennessee | 10 |
| North Carolina | 9 |
| New York | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 |
| Texas | 9 |
| Kentucky | 8 |
| Wisconsin | 8 |
| Indiana | 7 |
| Missouri | 7 |
| Arizona | 6 |
| Georgia | 6 |
| Ohio | 6 |
| Arkansas | 5 |
| Kansas | 5 |
| Massachusetts | 5 |
| Michigan | 5 |
| Colorado | 4 |
| Louisiana | 4 |
| Maryland | 4 |
| Minnesota | 4 |
| Oregon | 4 |
| Vermont | 4 |
| Alabama | 3 |
| Delaware | 3 |
| Idaho | 3 |
| Maine | 3 |
| Mississippi | 3 |
| Nebraska | 3 |
| New Jersey | 3 |
| South Carolina | 3 |
| South Dakota | 3 |
| West Virginia | 3 |
| Alaska | 2 |
| Hawaii | 2 |
| Iowa | 2 |
| Montana | 2 |
| New Mexico | 2 |
| Nevada | 2 |
| Oklahoma | 2 |
| Washington | 2 |
| Connecticut | 1 |
| District of Columbia | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Wyoming | 1 |
Featured programs
Bldg 58-512 Davis Hwy, Fort Richardson, AK 99505, Fort Richardson, AK 99505
12653 Government Way, Bellemont, AZ 86015
1300 Buffalo Soldier Trail, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
1300 BUFFALO SOLDIER TRL, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635
522 Garland Avenue and South 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
1 Lincoln Boulevard, Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94129, San Francisco, CA 94129
32053 W McCabe Rd., Santa Nella, CA 95322, Santa Nella, CA 95322
1801 E Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003, Washington, DC 20003
1 Cemetery Road, Pensacola, FL 32508, Pensacola, FL 32508
104 Marine Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084, St. Augustine, FL 32084
10000 Bay Pines Boulevard North, St. Petersburg, FL 33708, St. Petersburg, FL 33708
5015 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32311, Tallahassee, FL 32311
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