VA Casket or Urn Allowance Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To provide a monetary allowance for the purchase of a casket or urn used to inter Veteran remains in VA national or VA-grant -funded cemeteries when there is no next of kin or sufficient resources for a casket or urn.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
An individual or entity who purchased the casket or urn for the unclaimed Veteran who was interred in a VA national or VA grant-funded cemetery may apply for the monetary allowance.
Program details & compliance
Description
VA will provide a monetary allowance for a casket or urn used to inter Veteran remains in VA national or VA-grant-funded cemeteries when there is no next of kin or sufficient resources for a casket or urn. This allowance is payable to the person or entity that pays for the casket or urn if VA determines the veteran is eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery or in a VA grant-funded cemetery. The representative requesting payment of the allowance must certify that the veteran’s next of kin cannot be identified, or is unwilling or unable to assume responsibility for the burial arrangements, that they have followed applicable state or local law relating to the disposition of unclaimed remains, and that sufficient resources are not available to furnish the casket or urn.
Mission Categories
Primary: Veterans Services
Required Documentation
An individual or entity may request payment of the monetary allowance from VA by completing and submitting VA Form 40-10088 Request for Casket/Urn Allowance.