Burial benefits available for Veterans buried in a private cemetery may include a Government headstone, marker or medallion, a burial flag, and a Presidential Memorial Certificate, at no cost to the family. Some Veterans may also be eligible for Burial Allowances. There are not any VA benefits available to spouses and dependents buried in a private cemetery.
Potential Questions to Ask Regarding Burial in a Private Cemetery
VA-NCA-IS-1 Interments in VA National Cemeteries — provides information on the National Cemetery Administration’s history, arranging a burial in a national cemetery, military honors, burial eligibility and locations of national and state Veterans cemeteries.