Most States Have Veterans Cemeteries That Offer Free Burial Many states have state veterans cemeteries. Find out about the locations and eligibility requirements for your state.
Burial and Memorial Benefits Overview There are several ways our nation honors its deceased veterans. See our detailed pages on what benefits are available.
Burial in Arlington National Cemetery Since 1864, Arlington National Cemetery has served as the nation's military cemetery honoring those who served.
Burial at Sea: A Time-Honored Tradition For many sailors and Marines, there is no more honored choice for their mortal remains than burial at sea.
National Cemeteries Offer Free Burial for Veterans Just what does burial in a National Cemetery involve?
VA National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Are you eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery? Find out here.
Here’s How Memorial Day Will Be Observed at National and State Veterans Cemeteries Every year, many national, state and local cemeteries hold ceremonies to honor those who gave their lives in service to the...
VA Plan to Issue Urns, Memorial Plaques Sparks Concerns Veterans Will Be Barred from Burial with Spouses The National Funeral Directors Association and the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as others, recently...
Nearly 5 Million Veterans Added to VA's Digital Memorial that Catalogs Grave Sites Around the World Veterans who have received a VA headstone, marker or medallion since 1996 and are buried in a private cemetery have been...
Apply for Burial in a National Cemetery Now to Avoid Problems Later To ease the burden on surviving family, VA now can determine eligibility for burial in a National Cemetery ahead of time.
Here Are the 73 Air Force Jobs Offering Big Reenlistment and Retention Bonuses The Air Force is now offering even more money for troops to reenlist and stay in 73 of its toughest and most critical jobs.
Unprotected: Troops Spent Decades Elbow-Deep in Dangerous Chemicals to Keep Nuclear Missiles Working The expectation that maintainers would simply accept being doused in known, deadly chemicals and continue to carry out their...
31 Pistols Went Missing from Fort Moore, Georgia. The Army Is Offering $5,000 for Information. The M17 is a 9 mm Sig Sauer pistol with a 17-round magazine capacity. The handgun was adopted by the Defense Department in...
Feds Arrest Former Navy Europe Commander Alleging Bribery Scheme that Led to $500,000 Civilian Salary Robert Burke allegedly directed the lucrative Navy contracts to the company in 2021 while serving as a four-star admiral, and...
F-35 Crashes Outside of Albuquerque Airport; Pilot in Serious Condition The jet was en route to Edwards Air Force Base in California from Fort Worth, Texas, when the incident occurred, according to...