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· How is a military funeral honors ceremony scheduled? · Am I entitled to a free veteran’s casket? · How does my family obtain a “Presidential Memorial Certificate?” · Are there monetary burial benefits available if I choose not to be buried in a VA National Cemetery? · Who is eligible for burial in a VA National Cemetery? · How does my family request a marker or headstone for a burial space in a private cemetery? · How do I request the issuance or replacement of military service medals, awards and decorations? Answers: Does the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provide benefits to cover all the funeral or cremation arrangements of an honorably discharged veteran? No. There is a common belief that the VA pays for all the funeral or cremation arrangements of an honorably discharged veteran. There are certain monetary, recognition, and service benefits that may be available. However, reimbursement for funeral or cremation service expenses is limited, and usually only applies to ve
