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Veterans Burial Allowance and Transportation Benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Reimbursement toward qualifying veteran burial, funeral, plot, interment, or transportation costs.
How to get help
Apply online or submit VA Form 21P-530EZ with the death certificate, applicable receipts, service records, and other supporting evidence; observe any filing deadline that applies.
Who this service helps
A qualifying survivor, estate representative, family member, friend, funeral provider, cemetery, or organization that paid eligible costs without reimbursement, when the veteran and death circumstances meet VA rules.
Where this service is available
Service area: United States, including eligible applicants in the Austin / Central Texas region.
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Location and contact
Source and verification
Source: Public-source listing
Cost / fees
No fee to apply; reimbursement type and amount depend on the date, cause and circumstances of death, burial location, expenses, and current VA rates.
About this service
VA burial benefits can reimburse eligible applicants for specified burial and funeral expenses, plot or interment costs, and transportation of remains under qualifying circumstances.
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