If you want to have a big funeral and a fancy tombstone in a nice cemetery, it will cost a lot. That's OK. You're a veteran; the Department of Veterans Affairs will pay. Right? Not so fast. The VA will pay some, but not all, of your burial costs, and probably very little of your funeral costs. The VA will pay a burial allowance to an eligible veteran's family to help defray burial and funeral costs. All veterans with other-than-dishonorable discharges are eligible for free burial in a national VA cemetery. Learn more about veteran funeral, burial and related benefits on Military.com.
Will the VA Pay for Your Funeral? The Answer May Surprise You
