VA - Burial Benefits - Headstones, Markers, and Medallions for Placement in Private Cemeteries

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Managing Agency

Program Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will provide at no charge, a government headstone or marker for the unmarked grave of any qualified Veteran. This may be in any cemetery around the world, regardless of their date of death.

General Program Requirements

To learn more, visit the National Cemetery Administration website.

Application Process

Visit the VA's Headstone, Markers and Medallions page for more details.

Program Contact Information

For more help or questions about inscriptions, call our Applicant Assistance Division:

1-800-697-6947 (TTY 711)

Last Updated: 12/06/2024

Managing Agency

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Program Contact Information

For more help or questions about inscriptions, call our Applicant Assistance Division:

1-800-697-6947 (TTY 711)