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Honor a Veteran or Reservist with memorial items

While planning a burial for a Veteran or Reservist, you can apply for certain memorial items to honor their military service. An eligible spouse or other family member buried in a national cemetery, or certain other Veterans or military cemeteries, may also qualify for a headstone or marker to identify the place of burial.

New memorial benefits

Starting on June 10, 2024, family members can apply for a commemorative plaque or urn for a Veteran who has been cremated. You can apply for a plaque or urn only if you’re not burying the Veteran in a VA national cemetery or applying for a government headstone, marker, or medallion. 

Memorial items for burial

 

  • Apply for one of these memorial items to identify the burial place of a Veteran or eligible spouse or other family member.

  • Apply for a United States flag to drape over a casket or coffin or place with an urn.

  • Apply for an engraved certificate signed by the current president.

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