Veteran Benefits
Reimbursement of Burial Expenses
Burial Flags
Burial in National Cemeteries VA Cemeteries
Headstones and Markers
Headstones or Markers for Memorial Plots
To memorialize an eligible veteran whose remains are not available for burial, VA will provide a plot and headstone or marker in a national cemetery. The headstone or marker is the same as that used to identify a grave except that the mandatory phrase "In Memory of" precedes the authorized inscription. The headstone or marker is available to memorialize eligible veterans or deceased active-duty members whose remains were not recovered or identified, were buried at sea, donated to science, or cremated and scattered. The memorial marker may be provided for placement in a cemetery other than a national cemetery. In such a case, VA supplies the marker and pays the cost of shipping, but does not pay for the plot or the placement of the marker. Only a relative recognized as the next of kin may apply for the benefit.
Presidential Memorial Certificates
Headstone and Gravemarker Program
1-800-697-6947
8:00am to 4:30pm Eastern Time
Government Life Insurance Information
VA Insurance Center
1-800-669-8477
8:00am to 6:30pm Eastern Time
Schenectady County Veteran's Service Agency
797 Broadway Schenectady, NY 12305
Phone: 518.377.2423