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  • Article type: Multiple FAQs

    We’ve replaced our Information Routing & Inquiry Service (IRIS) and the GI Bill Help Portal with Ask VA (AVA). Keep reading on this page to learn more about this online service. Or go to As...

  • Article type: Question and answer

    We can’t determine eligibility for burial in Arlington National Cemetery because the United States Army maintains this cemetery. Please work with a funeral home director to contact Arlington Na...

  • Article type: Question and answer

    Yes. You can plan ahead to make the process of applying for a burial in a VA national cemetery easier for your family members in the event of your death. To do this, you’ll need to apply for a ...

  • Article type: Multiple FAQs

    Get answers to specific questions you may have about government headstones and markers. 

  • Article type: About

    If you’re the family member of a deceased Veteran who was given a government-issued headstone or marker, and you want to replace it, we may be able to give you a replacement. Read below to lear...

  • Article type: Question and answer

    When a Veteran, service member, or family member qualifies for burial in a VA national cemetery, they receive certain burial benefits at no cost to their family. VA burial benefits include: A gravesi...