VETERAN’S BURIAL BENEFITS

Eligible veterans, spouse and dependents under the age of 21 are eligible based upon the veteran’s active duty service or military retirement status.

**A DD-214 DISCHARGE IS REQUIRED TO PROVE ELIGIBILITY AND RECEIVE VA BENEFITS** 

National/Veteran’s Cemetery
(Veteran, Spouse & Eligible Dependents)
Lot, Vault, Opening & Closing, Grave Marker and Perpetual Care of the Lot

Civilian Cemetery
(Veteran ONLY)
Grave Marker
*Plot Allowance $300

ALL CEMETERY INTERMENTS
(Veteran ONLY)
U.S. Flag, Military Honors, Presidential Memorial Certificate

SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY*
(Veteran ONLY)
$300 Burial Allowance, $300 Plot Allowance (If a non-government cemetery)
*** The VA will pay a burial allowance up to $2000 if the veteran’s death is service connected.

NOTE: The Veterans Administration and National Cemetery DO NOT Provide Funeral Services, or pre-arrangements. You must make arrangements through a funeral home.

WHAT MONTGOMERY-STRYKER FUNERAL HOME DOES FOR VETERANS

• Contact the Veterans Administration (and National Cemetery as applicable) to notify them of the Veteran’s death.
• Make arrangements for burial, and outer burial container as needed.
• Provide the Veterans Administration with information in order to obtain the grave marker (headstone).
• Arrange for Military Honors that are provided by the U.S. Armed Forces, or military organizations such as the VFW or American Legion.
• Obtain your United States Flag, and arrange for presentation to the family.
• Determine what burial benefits the veteran and/or eligible dependents are entitled to through the Veterans Administration. Application for such benefits is made in accordance with eligibility requirements.
• Presidential certificate available.

NOTE: Veterans are entitled to a Flag, Military Honors and Presidential Certificate regardless of the choice of arrangements (burial or cremation).