Burial & Memorial
Government Headstone or Marker
Free government headstone, marker, or medallion for eligible veterans buried anywhere in the world.
Who qualifies: Veterans, Survivors & family members.
The VA furnishes a government headstone or grave marker for eligible veterans buried in:
• National cemeteries
• State veterans cemeteries
• Private cemeteries (for deaths on or after Nov. 1, 1990)
Options include:
• Upright marble or granite headstone
• Flat grave marker (granite, marble, or bronze)
• Niche cover (for cremated remains)
• Presidential Memorial Certificate (separate – a certificate signed by the President)