Important Notice - New Law Concerning Eligibility for Headstones and Markers

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When burial or memorialization is in a national, post, or state veterans’ cemetery, a headstone or marker will be ordered by the cemetery officials based on inscription information provided by the next of kin.

When burial is in a private cemetery, VA Form 40-1330, Application for Standard Government Headstone or Marker (PDF), must be submitted by the next of kin or a representative, such as funeral director, cemetery official or veterans counselor, along with veterans military discharge documents, to request a Government-provided headstone or marker. Do not send original documents, as they will not be returned.


Instructions for faxing your application

Instructions for mailing your application