yes. If you are the registered spouse, legally recognized spouse, or legally designated designated relative of a veteran
I'm not the spouse or a designated relative
What things do you need to verify the family member's relationship with the deceased veteran?
These may include a death certificate, letters from your doctor, a divorce decree, a statement from the Social Security Administration, or other documents to support your claim.
And what are these documents for?
With these documents and other documents we can verify a relationship with a veteran or the status of a dependent.
and can I choose a funeral director?
of course you may want to choose a funeral director to help you plan the funeral. Then you or the funeral director can call the National Cemetery Programming Office at 800 - 535 - 1117 to request a burial.
What if the person's spouse died previously and was buried in a VA national cemetery, what information will they need?
You will need the spouse's full name, as well as the cemetery section and the number of the site where they were buried.
and when the burial is done what should we do