Have you applied for a pre-need eligibility determination?
If you have applied already, there is a delay in processing those because we have gotten so many of them.
Is there any place where I can get more information about this later if I need it?
You can call 877-222-8387 for more information. It is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Okay thanks. I'd also want to know if what includes in my folder if I qualify for funeral benefits?
Your folder will include A letter telling you if you can be buried in a VA national cemetery . This is called your pre - need decision letter
Is it possible for me to pick the graveyard I want to be buried in? Arlington is, in my opinion, the finest, and I would love to be buried there.
For that particular cemetery, you would need to call 977-907-8585 for more information regarding the qualifications to be buried there. The number is open from Monday through Friday, 8 a.m to 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Good to know! Another question related to bury . so there is more still to do that has to happen to do it right?
Yes, a funeral director can help you with the needed information and documents
I have the form that I need to fill out, but how do I get to them. Can I mail it in? And am I supposed to sign it or do I have to get an officer or something to do it?
The person who is applying for the pre-need determination needs to sign it- that would be you. And you can mail the form in, yes.
How do they decide who is eligible to be buried in a VA cemetery?
It is based on your service history as a Veteran, or the service history of the person who is sponsoring you, if you are a spouse, surviving spouse, or unmarried adult child.
How far ahead do I need to apply for pre-need eligibility?