Many military veterans want to be buried in military-related cemeteries. One common misconception when planning the burial of a veteran is that the Department of Veterans Affairs will cover all the ...

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced in December a major boost to the nation’s veterans cemetery system ...

Dear Savvy Senior: What types of funeral benefits are available to veterans? My 83-year-old father, who has Alzheimer’s disease, served during the Vietnam War. — Planning Ahead Dear Planning Ahead: ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded more than $77 million in new grants aimed at expanding and improving ...

Veterans would be able to retain their full Department of Veterans Affairs benefit to be buried at a national cemetery even if they previously chose to get a plaque or urn for their remains under a ...

The 155 national cemeteries managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs will be open from dawn to dusk throughout Memorial Day weekend, and more than 130 will hold ceremonies to mark the day of ...

VA officials launched a new pilot program Tuesday allowing environmentally friendly burials at three department national cemeteries. (Ross D. Franklin/AP) Veterans Affairs officials on Tuesday ...

The Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove will receive a $931,500 grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration. The money will help fund ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery (VLB) is honoring those who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces this Memorial Day weekend. VLB said starting Friday, ...

On Friday afternoon at 3 p.m., community organizations will place flags on graves. Families and volunteers wishing to participate should plan to arrive by 2:30 p.m. for instructions. On Sunday evening ...

SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WALA) - It was a beautiful ceremony Tuesday afternoon, March 26, 2024 in Spanish Fort as phase-two of the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery was dedicated. Work began more ...

EXETER, R.I. (WPRI) — The state of Rhode Island has been awarded more than $3.8 million to expand the R.I. Veterans Memorial Cemetery, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on Tuesday. The ...