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Veterans Benefits Finder

Answer a couple of quick questions to see which VA burial and survivor benefits are likely worth exploring. This is a starting point, not an eligibility determination — only the VA or a Veteran Service Officer can confirm eligibility for a specific situation.

Nothing here is saved or sent anywhere — it all runs in your browser.

What was the veteran's discharge status?

Honorable or General Other-than-honorable or Dishonorable Not sure / don't have the DD-214 yet

What are you trying to figure out? (select all that apply)

Burial in a national cemetery Military funeral honors Headstone, marker, or Presidential Memorial Certificate Ongoing financial support for a surviving spouse or dependent Specific to Native American or tribal burial traditions

Want to explore further, or document this for your family?

See everything else in our Veterans & Military Families guide, or add these wishes to a Final Day Plan so your family isn't figuring this out for the first time during an already difficult moment.

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