Yes, you should contact a national cemetery directly in certain cases.
Does any of the cases listed on our website apply to you?
No, none of them.
The reason I want to know is my husband was a veteran, he recently passed away, and I need to plan his burial. Can you help me by covering a part of my burial costs or how does it work?
Of course. You may be able to get financial help for burial and funeral costs, if you apply for a Veterans burial allowance.
Fantastic. He served in the naval forces, so I wanted him to get a burial at sea. Who can I talk to about that?
Please contact the United States Navy Mortuary Affairs office toll-free at 866-787-0081. We're here Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
Will do, thanks. Do you also have more information on very specific cases?
Yes, we do offer more information on very specific cases.
Do I need to do anything else or can I focus on preparing the funeral?