Article Title: V.A. Burial Benefits | Service-connected Death, Non-service-connected Death, Eligibility Requirements...
Article Excerpt: "...Service-connected Death
VA will pay up to $2,000 toward burial expenses for deaths on or after September 11, 2001, or up to $1,500 for deaths prior to September 11, 2001. If the Veteran is buried in a VA national cemetery, some or all of the cost of transporting the deceased may be reimbursed.
Non-service-connected Death
VA will pay up to $978 toward burial and funeral expenses for deaths on or after October 1, 2024 and a $978 plot-interment allowance (if not buried in a national cemetery). ..."
Reference Source: www.benefits.va.gov
