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Program Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) honors Veterans with a final resting place and lasting memorials that pay tribute to their service to our nation.

We can also bury eligible spouses and dependents even if they die before the Veteran.

General Program Requirements

You can visit the Eligibility page for more details.

Application Process

To learn more, visit the NCA Burial Benefits page.

For a list of national cemeteries by state, see Find a Cemetery.

To schedule a burial, read the Schedule a Burial page and follow up with a phone call to 1-800-535-1117 (TTY: 711).

Last Updated: 02/06/2025