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Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL)

 

Burial Flags

Folded flag with red rose on topThis page is dedicated to the support of the Logistics Supply Chain which provides burial flags to the issuing office level.  Individuals or authorized requestors wishing to apply for a burial flag should refer to the National Cemetery Administration’s (NCA) Burial Flags website for guidance on eligibility and application forms.  Postmasters, Funeral Home Directors and VA Offices may use this page for information and guidance on burial flag distribution and support.

Program Highlights

The VA Service and Distribution Center (SDC) supplies burial flags to VA facilities and U.S. Post Offices (USPS) throughout the country and around the world.  The flags are then issued directly to funeral directors and families of deceased Veterans.  Burial flags are provided free of charge to the next of kin of honorably discharged Veterans.  Additional information on burial flags and burial benefits is available at the NCA Home Page.

  • U.S. Post Offices are the primary Issue Point for all VA supplied Burial Flags free of charge to the next of kin of honorably discharged Veterans.
  • VA Regional Offices and Medical Centers are also issue points for Burial Flags as needed. Regional Offices will provide information on VA Benefits.
  • The VA SDC/Operations Division maintains the inventory of internment flags for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs and is responsible for distribution to the postal service, VA stations, and U.S. State Department locations throughout the world.

Program Guidance for VA Offices

VA Regional Offices and VA Medical Centers will maintain an adequate inventory of flags to support internal requirements. Complete guidance on ordering flags, applicable to the USPS and the VA may be found in SDC Memorandum 796-23-01, Guidance for the Distribution and Replenishment of Burial Flags.

Program Guidance for Post Offices, Funeral Homes and Cemeteries

VA Service and Distribution Center Contacts

interment.flags@va.gov or (708) 786-7758/7509

US Postal Service Material Distribution Center Contacts

MDC.CustomerService@usps.gov or (800) 332-0317, Option 4, Option 4

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