Veterans Funeral Specialists

Honor their service with dignity. Afterall’s Veteran Funeral Specialists guide families through VA burial, cremation, and memorial benefits, ensuring Veterans receive the recognition they deserve. Explore preplanning options, VA benefits, and memorial gifts. Download our free guide today.

Honoring Those Who Served

Veterans deserve a dignified farewell that reflects their service and sacrifice. Afterall’s funeral professionals help Veterans and their families access the burial, cremation, and memorial benefits available through the Veterans Administration (VA). Our trained and certified Veteran’s Funeral Specialists (VFS) guide families through every step, ensuring that Veterans receive the recognition they’ve earned—without added stress. We are honored to provide this free service to Veterans and their families.

Plan Ahead with Confidence

Veterans know the value of preparation. Our free preplanning guide helps you explore burial, cremation, and memorial options to make informed decisions for the future. Download your guide today.

Guide to Understanding Veterans Benefits

Veterans and their families may be eligible for a range of benefits. This guide outlines the available options and how to access them.

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Why Choose a Veterans Funeral Specialist?

Every Veteran’s Funeral Specialist (VFS) is trained and certified in the complexities of making funeral, burial, and memorialization plans for former service members. Our mission is to guide veterans through the complicated bureaucracy to obtain the maximum benefits and military honors they’ve earned.

Identify Veteran Benefits: We navigate the complexities of the VA and related agencies to maximize funeral benefits, whether you choose traditional burial or cremation.
Obtain Memorialization Items: We help secure government headstones or markers, arrange ceremonial flag folding, and connect you with additional products and services you want or need.
Create Personalized Memorial Services: We help you create a personalized funeral or memorial that honors and celebrates veterans in a respectful and patriotic way.

Veterans VA Benefits FAQ

A VFS professional is trained and certified to assist Veterans and their families before, during, and after the funeral. We constantly improve our knowledge and education to provide accurate and up-to-date information on VA burial benefits and other resources.

No, VA national cemeteries do not allow reservations. Burial space is determined at the time of need, but Veterans can apply for pre-eligibility to express their preference. The VA does its best to honor their wishes.

Yes, spouses and dependent children of eligible Veterans may qualify for burial in a VA national cemetery, even if they pass away before the Veteran.

No, VA burial benefits are available to all eligible Veterans, not just those who served in combat. Generally, Veterans must have received an honorable or other qualifying discharge.

VA national cemeteries offer both casketed and cremated remains a place of honor. Veterans and eligible family members can be interred in a gravesite, columbarium niche, or a scattering garden.

Yes, eligible Veterans buried in private cemeteries may receive a government-furnished headstone or marker, a burial flag, and a Presidential Memorial Certificate. Some may also qualify for a burial allowance.

Families can apply through the VA’s website, by mail, or with the help of a funeral professional. Preplanning can confirm eligibility and allow Veterans to state their preference for a national cemetery.

Beautiful Memorial Gifts for Veterans

Explore our collection of sympathy and memorial gifts designed to honor Veterans. Many are customizable to include their name and service branch.

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Stay Informed

VA burial benefits aren’t automatic, and eligibility requirements can be complex. Plus, VA benefits can change over time. Our VFS professionals provide expert guidance to help you access the full honors and benefits you deserve. Sign up for our Veterans newsletter for updates, insights, and resources.