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 NH State Veterans Cemetery - While not part of the National Cemetery System, the NH State Veterans Cemetery, in Boscawen, 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 Regional Office
275 Chestnut Street
Manchester, NH 03101
(603) 666-7785

To begin the pre-application process, contact the cemetery directly at 603-796-2026 to request a form or you can download a form here. You can also visit the cemetery's web site by going to http://www.nhsvc.com

* Download our Pre-Application Form to print out.

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