Plan a burial

• Schedule a burial for a Veteran or family member 

  Get step-by-step guidance on how to request and apply for a burial in a VA national cemetery, or in a state or tribal government Veterans cemetery.

• Find a national, state, or tribal government Veterans cemetery 

  Search for national, state, or tribal government Veterans cemeteries.

• Request military records (DD214) 

  View and print documents from your official military personnel file (including your DD214).

 

More information and resources

• VA national cemetery daily burial schedule 

  Find the date, time, and location of the committal service for the scheduled burial of a Veteran, spouse, or other eligible family member.

• VA survivor benefits rates (VA DIC) 

  View current dependency and indemnity compensation rates for surviving spouses and children.

• Parents Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) rates 

  View current survivor benefit rates for parents.

• Replace medals, awards, and decorations 

  Visit the National Archives website to find out how to request replacement medals, awards, and decorations.

• Search historical military records (National Archives) 

  Visit the National Archives website to research military records from the Revolutionary War to the present.

• Veteran grave locator 

  Find a Veteran's or family member's grave in a VA national cemetery, or in a state or tribal Veterans cemetery.

• VA burial benefits FAQ 

  Find answers to common questions about VA burial benefits and memorial items.

• What to expect at a military funeral 

  Prepare for a military funeral by learning about what happens at a committal service in a VA national cemetery.