Affordable Burial & Cremation

08/05/2026

Some airlines do not allow cremated remains in checked bags, so please check with your airline to learn more about possible restrictions.
To facilitate screening, we suggest that you purchase a temporary or permanent crematory container made of a lighter weight material, such as wood or plastic.

We understand how painful losing a loved one is and we treat crematory remains with respect. Some airlines do not allow cremated remains in checked bags, so please check with your airline to learn more about possible restrictions.

07/31/2026

You may be eligible if you’re the spouse, ex-spouse, child, or dependent parent of someone who worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died.

You might be eligible for Survivor benefits if your spouse, ex-spouse, or parent worked and paid Social Security taxes before they died.

07/29/2026

A Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) is an engraved paper certificate signed by the current president. Find out how to request a certificate to honor the military service of a Veteran or Reservist.

A Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) is an engraved paper certificate signed by the current president. Find out how to request a certificate to honor the military service of a Veteran or Reservist.

07/24/2026

If you are looking to establish veteran burial benefit eligibility, there are several types of discharge documents that may be used to establish honorable active military service. NCA will accept the following documents, with some exceptions, to verify eligibility when requesting a headstone or marker. The most common is a DD214, however others can be used.

Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.

07/22/2026

What does end of life planning look like with veteran benefits?
This episode talks through ways you can start the pre-planning process for your family today.

Deputy Secretary Dr. Paul R. Lawrence talks about why it's so impor...

07/17/2026

VA will inscribe the phrase "IN MEMORY OF" on all memorial headstones and markers, as required under 38 CFR 38.630(c).
Information for optional items must be in English about the decedent (provided by an authorized applicant). Such optional items are:
War service includes active duty service during a recognized period of war and the individual does not have to serve in the actual place of war, e.g., Korea may be inscribed if the Veteran served during the Korean War period, even though the individual never served in the country. VA will inscribe authorized country names (e.g., Afghanistan, Iraq, etc.) as the war service only if the individual served in country.
The applicant must submit supporting documentation to VA to have the highest rank and/or awards inscribed on the headstone or marker

Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.

07/15/2026

What do the VA Burial Benefits cover?
This video walks through the VA burial benefits and what they cover.

Worried about leaving your loved ones with burial costs? In this ...

07/10/2026

If you are looking to establish veteran burial benefit eligibility, there are several types of discharge documents that may be used to establish honorable active military service. NCA will accept the following documents, with some exceptions, to verify eligibility when requesting a headstone or marker. The most common is a DD214, however others can be used.

Apply for and manage the VA benefits and services you’ve earned as a Veteran, Servicemember, or family member—like health care, disability, education, and more.

07/08/2026

Who’s eligible to be buried in a VA national cemetery and how can you find out in advance?
This video walks through who can be buried at a national cemetery and how to apply for eligibility before passing away.

In this episode, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Honorabl...

07/02/2026

We will be closed for 4th of July starting on July 3rd.

We will be back in the office on July 6th.