Resting Side by Side: How the VA Honors and Supports Families in National Cemeteries Military benefits often extend beyond the veteran alone. One of the ways the nation recognizes the sacrifice is by ensuring...
When You Die, VA Will Provide a Free Grave Marker The VA provides headstones and markers for the graves of veterans anywhere in the world.
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.
Federal Government Shutdown Grinds into a Second Week as Tempers Flare at the Capitol As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.
Trump Targets Blumenthal, Calling for Investigation into Senator's Vietnam Service Claims President Donald Trump is targeting U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal again after Connecticut’s senior U.S. senator grilled U.S...
At 50, He Survived Marine Boot Camp — Then Fought at Peleliu and Okinawa When 50-year-old Paul Douglas showed up at Marine Corps boot camp in 1942, the white-haired economics professor looked more...
Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Cavalry Troops in Rare 21st-Century Encounter A short video circulating online this month appears to show a Russian mounted patrol being struck by a Ukrainian drone near...
When The Government Can Afford Everything Except The Essentials Every shutdown forces the government to decide what counts as “essential.” Air traffic controllers and TSA agents fall into...
