Veterans Can Now Tell Their Own Stories on the VA's Veterans Memorial Website The website features the names of millions of veterans buried in VA cemeteries and military-run sites, as well as those...
Will VA Pay for Your Funeral? The Answer May Surprise You If you think living is expensive, try dying.
Burial and Memorial Benefits Overview There are several ways our nation honors its deceased veterans. See our detailed pages on what benefits are available.
Most States Have Veterans Cemeteries That Offer Free Burial Many states have state veterans cemeteries. Find out about the locations and eligibility requirements for your state.
Burial in Arlington National Cemetery Since 1864, Arlington National Cemetery has served as the nation's military cemetery honoring those who served.
Burial at Sea: A Time-Honored Tradition For many sailors and Marines, there is no more honored choice for their mortal remains than burial at sea.
National Cemeteries Offer Free Burial for Veterans Just what does burial in a National Cemetery involve?
VA National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Are you eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery? Find out here.
Here’s How Memorial Day Will Be Observed at National and State Veterans Cemeteries Every year, many national, state and local cemeteries hold ceremonies to honor those who gave their lives in service to the...
VA Plan to Issue Urns, Memorial Plaques Sparks Concerns Veterans Will Be Barred from Burial with Spouses The National Funeral Directors Association and the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as others, recently...
Army Enlisted Academy Bars Students from Writing About Women and Minorities The 10-month Sergeants Major Academy at Fort Bliss, Texas, includes multiple major projects in its curriculum, including two...
Pentagon Turns Focus to Potentially Privatizing Commissaries, Military Exchanges The Pentagon’s newest push to trim its workforce and spending could mean that on-base grocery stores and shops designed to...
Commander of Greenland Base Who Broke with Vance Fired Shortly After Military.com Report Defense officials moved quickly to fire a Space Force commander in charge of a Greenland military base after a Military.com...
A US Navy Captain Ordered a Military Funeral for a Kamikaze Pilot During WWII. Here's Why Off the coast of Japan 80 years ago, a U.S. naval captain ordered his battleship to hold a burial at sea for a kamikaze pilot...
Trump's Unusual Pick for Joint Chiefs Chairman Approved by Senate in Overnight Vote Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, who President Donald Trump plucked out of retirement to replace the Black general he fired as chairman of...