Can a civilian be buried in a military cemetery?

Any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who dies while on active duty or any Veteran who was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable may be eligible for burial in a National Cemetery.

What are the requirements to be buried in a military cemetery?

Who’s eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery?

A Veteran who didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge, or.
A service member who died while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for training, or.
The spouse or minor child of a Veteran, even if the Veteran died first, or.

Can a veteran be buried in a private cemetery?

The pre-need program determines eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery in advance of need. Many burial benefits are available for eligible Veterans buried in a private cemetery at no cost to the family.

How can I find out where my veterans are buried?

The database of burial information is updated each day. Search for burial locations of veterans and their family members in VA National Cemeteries, state veterans cemeteries, various other military and Department of Interior cemeteries, and for veterans buried in private cemeteries when the grave is marked with a government grave marker.

How to schedule a burial at a VA cemetery?

To schedule a burial in all Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemeteries, please contact the National Cemetery Scheduling Office. The National Cemetery Scheduling Office has the primary responsibility for verifying eligibility for burial in VA national cemeteries.

Who is eligible to be buried in Arlington National Cemetery?

Currently, burial at Arlington National Cemetery is open to: Veterans and their dependents as well as some retired reservists are eligible for inurnment in the cemetery. The cemetery will furnish a headstone/marker for both the veteran and dependents. These cemeteries are run by the VA.

Can the son of a veteran be buried in a National Cemetery?

Under certain conditions the VA allows for the interment of the unmarried son of a Veteran to be buried with their parents at one of the 131 National Cemeteries. There are three requirements that must be met for the interment to occur. The first requirement is that there is available space at the Veteran’s gravesite.

How to find graves in Soldiers National Cemetery?

find the Soldiers’ National Monument.
stand in front of the Soldiers’ National Monument and notice how graves are arranged in concentric semi-circles from the monument’s center.
Locate the State Row.
Count the Graves to Find the Grave Number.

How many people are buried in National Cemetery?

Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, contains the remains of more than 400,000 people from the United States and 11 other countries, buried there since the 1860s. More than three million people visit the cemetery annually.

What are the requirements for burial in a National Cemetery?

The in-ground requirements are very stringent and some of the hardest to meet out of all national cemeteries. To be eligible for in-ground burial service, members must be one of the following: Retired from the military, a recipient of a high status medal or killed in action.