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Veteran's
Benefits
The Veterans Administration does not provide any payment
for funeral services, but does provide the following:
A. VA Cash Benefits For Reimbursement of Burial Expenses
- $300 is available for an honorably discharged veteran, IF: they were
receiving a pension or disability benefits from the VA at the time of
death; or the death occurred in a VA hospital, or VA contracted health
care facility.
B. Active Duty or Service Connected Death - $2,000
is available IF: the veteran died during active duty; or an honorably
discharged veteran died of a service-connected injury.
C. Burial Plot Allowance - $300 is available for an
honorably discharged veteran not interred in a cemetery that is under
the jurisdiction of the US government, IF: the veteran was receiving
a pension or disability benefits from the VA at the time of death; the
death occurred in a VA hospital, or VA contracted health care facility.
D. Transportation Allowance - Transportation allowance
will be reimbursed by the VA for transportation expenses from the place
of death to the funeral home and to the cemetery for a veteran who died
in a VA hospital, or VA contracted health care facility.
E. Military Honors - Generally consists of a rifle
salute, taps and a flag folding detail performance by military personnel.
F. US Flag - An honorably discharged veteran is entitled
to a US flag provided by the Veterans Administration.
G. Headstone or Marker - In a National Cemetery, a
veteran, spouse and dependent children receive a free headstone. For
burial in a private cemetery, a simple marker for veterans ONLY will
be provided.
H. Burial in a National Cemetery - Free grave space
is available for a veteran, spouse and dependent children.
I. Burial in the Maine State Veterans Cemetery - While
not part of the National Cemetery System, the Maine State Veterans Cemetery,
in Augusta, provides free burial space for veterans. A spouse and dependent
children may also be interred in the cemetery for a fee of $350. Eligibility
is consistent with National Cemetery rules. Interment space cannot be
reserved in advance. Veterans may pre-apply to confirm eligibility.
At the time of death, we will notify the Veterans Administration. For
specific questions concerning eligibility claims and benefits please
contact:
Veterans Administration Center
Togus, Maine 04330
(207) 623-5732
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