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  1. Veteran Memorial Benefits

Veteran Memorial Benefits

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Retired Col. Susan Myers, right, stands with her daughter Amelia Greene and salutes as the casket of her husband, Army Maj. Gen. Harold Greene, is carried by an honor guard during a burial service at, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Retiree Burial Benefits

As a retired servicemember it's important to know about your mortuary and burial benefits.

Military Funerals: Honoring the Honorable

Active duty members, Selected Reserve, and honorably discharged veterans qualify for military honors at their funeral.

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Arlington National Cemetery Is Running Out of Land and Wants Your Help

Arlington is running out of land. The Army is seeking input on what to do about it to keep it open as long as possible

VA National Cemetery Burial Eligibility

Are you eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery? Find out here.

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'Every day is Memorial Day'

I went to my first military funeral in November 2003.

VA Reviewing Headstone Policy for Old Gravesites

Fraternal organizations such as Sons of the American Revolution and Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War are no longer...

VA Increases Burial Options for Veterans in Urban Areas

New program creates columbarium-only national cemeteries in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Indianapolis and Alameda, CA

Official Urges Families To Learn About Burial Honors Eligibility

Many veterans and their families are unaware of burial benefits available to them.

AF Changes Military Funeral Honor Requirements
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A Master Chief Returns to Sea for Last Time

The ocean swells cradled the ship and the white tops broke under a clear sky as the casket of Master Chief Kyle G. Sutton...

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