We are proud to serve those who served our great country.
As funeral directors it is our job to educate families on all aspects of planning their loved one’s funeral. When a veteran of this great nation has passed, it is our duty to inform the family of the benefits they are eligible to receive in planning for their loved one's farewell.
Many of you may know burial in a national cemetery is open to all members of the armed forces who have met a minimum active duty service requirement and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. A veteran’s spouse, widow or widower, minor dependent children, and under certain conditions, unmarried adult children with disabilities may also be eligible for burial. Eligible spouses and children may be buried even if they predecease the veteran.
Members of the reserve components of the armed forces who die while on active duty, or who die while on training duty, or were eligible for retired pay, may also be eligible for burial. A DD-214, Military ID or Honorable discharge certificate card is needed to send for verification at time of arrangement conference.
Veteran benefits for final resting place in a national cemetery consist of:
Many of you may know burial in a national cemetery is open to all members of the armed forces who have met a minimum active duty service requirement and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. A veteran’s spouse, widow or widower, minor dependent children, and under certain conditions, unmarried adult children with disabilities may also be eligible for burial. Eligible spouses and children may be buried even if they predecease the veteran.
Members of the reserve components of the armed forces who die while on active duty, or who die while on training duty, or were eligible for retired pay, may also be eligible for burial. A DD-214, Military ID or Honorable discharge certificate card is needed to send for verification at time of arrangement conference.
Veteran benefits for final resting place in a national cemetery consist of:
- Grave space for ground burial
- Columbarium niche in wall for cremated remains *
- Outer burial container
- Grave marker
- Pavilion use for committal service
- Open and closing of space in cemetery
- Military honors (folding of flag presentation)