Texas community resource
Government Medallion for a Private Cemetery
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Claim for a government medallion placed on a privately purchased grave marker.
How to get help
Submit supporting service documents and VA Form 40-1330M online through AccessVA QuickSubmit, by mail to the NCA FP Evidence Intake Center, or by fax. A cemetery representative must review and sign the application.
Who this service helps
The deceased must have qualifying service and a discharge under honorable conditions or higher, be buried in a private cemetery, and have a permanent privately purchased headstone or marker. Eligible applicants include family or personal representatives, cemetery or funeral-home representatives, VSOs, and certain public employees serving Veterans.
Where this service is available
Service area: Nationwide; available to eligible residents of the listed West Texas counties.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
Location and contact
Source and verification
Source: Public-source listing
About this service
VA offers bronze or Medal of Honor medallions for eligible Veterans, service members, National Guard members, and Reservists buried in private cemeteries with a permanent privately purchased headstone or marker.
Other resources that may help
Before you contact this provider
CVF Community Connect provides resource information for public convenience. Availability, eligibility, services, hours, and other details may change. CVF Community Connect does not guarantee eligibility, availability, acceptance, or services provided by listed organizations.
Help us connect more people with resources
Online donations are not available at this time. Volunteers can still help CVF Community Connect research, verify, and maintain public resource information.