Is there funeral expense assistance available to a veteran's widow?
This is a good question. Many times a spouse of a veteran is eligible for certain benefits during her life. Usually these are in the form of financial assistance with assisted living or nursing home costs.
The only funeral expense assistance for a veteran's widow is for a widow who is buried in a veteran's cemetery. Burial in a veterans cemetery includes these items free of charge, which saves a considerable amount of money: a grave, a burial vault, opening and closing of the grave, and a grave marker.
She is eligible to be buried in a national veterans cemetery whether her husband was buried there or not. State veterans cemeteries may have different guidelines. The Veterans Administration website has a plethora of good helpful information. If you wish to call them, their toll-free number is 1-800-827-1000.
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