PRE-NEED ELIGIBILITY FOR INTERMENT IN A NATIONAL CEMETERY

PRE-NEED ELIGIBILITY FOR INTERMENT IN A NATIONAL CEMETERY

PRE-NEED ELIGIBILITY FOR INTERMENT IN A NATIONAL CEMETERY The VA provides eligibility determinations for interment in a VA national cemetery prior to the time of need. Through the Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility Program, upon request, individuals can learn if they are eligible for burial or memorialization in a VA national cemetery. Veterans and eligible spouses can now receive a determination on burial at a VA national cemetery prior to their death. Apply online for Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility at va.gov/burials-and-memorials/ pre-need/form-10007-apply-for-eligibility/ introduction. Or, submit VA Form 40-10007 (Application for Pre-Need Determination of Eligibility for Burial in a VA National Cemetery), which can be accessed at www.va.gov/vaforms/ va/pdf/VA40-10007.pdf, and supporting documentation, such as a DD Form 214, if readily available, to the VA National Cemetery Scheduling Office: • Fax (toll-free): 1-855-840-8299 • National Cemetery Scheduling Office, P.O. Box 510543, St. Louis, MO 63151

Also see https://www.dav.org/wp-content/uploads/DeathBenefitsGuide.pdf