How does the Military Funeral Honors Program (MFHP) establish veteran eligibility?
The preferred method is a certificate of release or discharge from active duty, most commonly referred to as a DD-214 form. If the DD-214 is not available, any discharge document showing other than dishonorable service can be used. The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs will coordinate with local county veterans service officers and also search online for eligibility documents. If funeral directors have received the DD-214 form or eligibility document from the family, they should forward it to the MFHP office at the time of the honors request.
