State, tribal, and territory veteran cemeteries

1) See if the deceased is eligible to be buried at a state, tribal, or territory veteran cemetery.

Here are eligibility requirements:

• A Veteran who didn’t receive a dishonorable discharge, or

• A Servicemember who died while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for training, or

• The spouse or dependent child of a Veteran, even if the Veteran died first, or

• In some cases, the adult, dependent child of a Veteran (if they aren’t married)

• Each cemetery may have residency requirements

2) Find local next steps

• Use this site to find the veterans cemeteries in your area

• Follow their websites for information. You will generally need to submit eligibility information and contact a local funeral home