Legends Funeral Home

Let's talk about veterans burial benefits. Veterans receive the most benefits when they use a Veterans Administration National Cemetery for the interment of a veteran and any eligible dependants. The Veterans Administration provides the grave space, opening and closing of the grave, concrete grave liner, grave marker and perpetual care of the grave space for the veteran and eligible dependants. The links below provide lots of good information.

We will procure the flag that will be draped on the casket and contact the Honors Detail from the veterans branch of service. Military Honors range from a two man flag folding detail up to full Military Honors depending on the veterans service status. You must have the veterans DD-214 or other discharge available to receive benefits. You may request a copy of the veterans discharge by completing a SF-180 Request Pertaining to Military Records.

Funeral home charges must be paid by the family prior to the burial. If the veteran qualifies for any additional benefits we will assist you with the claim form. We can not verify eligibility for benefits. You will need to contact the Veterans Administration if you have eligibility questions that are not answered by the links below.                                      

Persons eligible for burial in a Veterans Administration Cemetery

Important information on marriage

For an explaination of Veterans Burial Plot and Interment Allowances

Veterans Burial Plot and Interment Allowance Form

Claim for Standard Headstone or Marker VA40-1330

Claim for Gov't Medallion for placement in private cemetery VA40-1330M

Veterans Burial Flag Application

Presidential Memorial Certificate Application

US Coast Guard scattering at sea program

US Coast Guard scattering at sea worksheet

US Navy Burial at Sea

Schedule a burial in a VA cemetery

Arlington National Cemetery

VA Cemetery Daily Burial Schedule

VA Cemetery National Gravesite Locator