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As an honorably discharged veteran, you are entitled
to certain burial benefits.
Among them are:
- Burial in a VA national cemetery, should you wish.
This option is open to your spouse and children as
well. (To verify your eligibility, phone a veterans
benefits counselor at 1-800-827-1000. Additional information
can be found at http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/bbene/eligible.asp)
- A burial flag, to drape the casket and as a keepsake
for your family.
- A burial marker, indicating your military service.
For more information about your burial entitlements
and how to claim them, visit the Department of Veterans
Affairs Burials and Memorials
If you are collecting Social Security, you are also entitled
to a Social Security Burial allowance. Currently, the amount
is $255. For more information, visit the Social Security
web site at http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/deathbenefits.htm.
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