Who is buried in national cemeteries

ANC is open daily from 8am-5pm. Phone: Establishing Eligibility Arlington National Cemetery's eligibility requirements for burial and inurnment are different from other national cemeteries that are maintained by the Department of Veterans Affairs. In-Ground Burial Casket. Dies on Title 10 federal active duty other than for training. Dies on active duty for training only under Title Veteran — retired from active duty and receiving retirement pay.

Veterans whose only active duty service was for training while in the National Guard or Reserves are not eligible unless there are special circumstances e. Persons with 20 years of service in the National Guard or Reserves who are entitled to retired pay are also eligible for a government headstone or marker.

Active duty service other than active duty for training while in the National Guard or Reserves also establishes eligibility and does not require retiree pay eligibility. Commissioned Officers of the Public Health Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are considered to be active duty members and Veterans, once discharged. Any deceased Veteran discharged from the U.

Armed Forces under conditions other than dishonorable is eligible for a government-furnished headstone or marker. Service after Sept. However, individuals receiving undesirable, bad conduct, dishonorable and other discharges may qualify for VA benefits depending on a determination made by VA. Spouses and certain eligible dependents may also be buried in national cemeteries.

For more information, visit the Burial Benefits webpage. For a list of National Cemeteries by state, visit the Cemetery Listing webpage. To schedule a burial, fax the discharge papers to and follow-up with a phone call to Direct contact with a Veteran's family during the difficult days surrounding a loved one's death is usually not necessary until the family arrives at the cemetery for the committal service.

Check all that apply. If you or a family member have been discharged from active military duty, what was the discharge status of the individual? Did you complete at least 24 continuous months of active duty service? If you are the spouse or dependent child of a Veteran who completed at least 24 months of continuous service please answer 'Yes'. For additional information on this benefit or to contact the program, please see below. Federal government websites always use a. Toggle navigation.

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