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...
Burial in Arlington National Cemetery Since 1864, Arlington National Cemetery has served as the nation's military cemetery honoring those who served.
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...
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 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.
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.
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.
National Cemeteries Offer Free Burial for Veterans Just what does burial in a National Cemetery involve?
Will VA Pay for Your Funeral? The Answer May Surprise You If you think living is expensive, try dying.
When You Die, VA Will Provide a Free Grave Marker The VA provides headstones and markers for the graves of veterans anywhere in the world.
Dick Rutan, Who Set an Aviation Milestone When He Flew Nonstop Around the World, Is Dead at 85 He joined the U.S. Air Force as a teenager and flew more than 300 combat missions during the Vietnam War.
Marine Corps Offering Thousands of Dollars in Bonuses in Push for More Intelligence Specialists The Marine Corps needs more counterintelligence and human intelligence specialists, also known as CI/HUMINT, and is offering...
Navy's Newest Warship Named for Fierce Marine Corps Campaign in Afghanistan The top leader of the Navy announced Thursday that the service's future amphibious ship, a landing helicopter assault vessel...
'Existential Threat': Air Guardsmen Slam Proposal to Move Their Units to Space Force Air National Guard leaders and enlisted Guardsmen on Friday called a legislative proposal to move units focused on space...
Marine Corps Says Half of Barracks Had Issues, Though Only 118 Marines Moved, After Worldwide Inspection The inspection took place between February and March, a quick time frame for a herculean task that involved looking at...