A handbook from the Department of Defense for the families of deceased Service Members.

Find information and links that provide a wealth of information on loss, while acting as a support network for those in need.

Provides general overview of non-service-connected death benefits for Active Duty members, retirees and Veterans.

Calculate estimated survivor benefits as a current, former or future spouse of a member of the Army.

Learn about who qualifies for VA burial benefits and how to apply for them. This link provides basic information with additional links for other burial benefits.

Answers questions about performing a 'burial at sea' for military personnel.

Find information on VA burial allowances for service-connected and non-service connected deaths.

Honor the memory of honorably discharged deceased veterans with a Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC),an engraved paper certificate, signed by the current President.

Resources from the DoD to help the grieving families of deceased military personnel and the ceremonial paying of respect at their memorials.

Find resources for survivors by contacting Fort Campbell SOS, which provides services to the Garrison and communities closest to where families live in a holistic and multi-agency approach.

Receive a government headstone or marker free of cost for members of the Armed Forces of the United States who die while on active duty or any veteran who was discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.Certain National Guard and reserve members may also qualify.

Read the law that provides sole survivors a number of benefits already offered to those honorably separating from military service.

Provides information on the military Survivor Benefits plan, which pays eligible survivors of military retirees an inflation-adjusted monthly income.

Learn how surviving spouses can apply for VA compensation or pension benefit for the month of the Veteran's death.

Learn about Army benefits, including pay, education, family services, health care, life insurance, soldier services, transitioning and retirement, Social Security, casualty/survivor and VA benefits.

Provides both general and individualized benefits information to the survivors of a fallen soldier.

Provides life insurance and annuity products, assists Service Members and survivors in securing federal benefits and provides education on financial security matters.

Explains how the Paid-up Survivor Benefit Plan Program (SBP) operates for military retirees and the rebuttal period. The SBP also applies to participants in the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection Plan (RSFPP).

Provides a basic monthly payment for an eligible surviving spouse. The monthly payment is increased for each dependent child, and also if the surviving spouse is housebound or in need of aid and attendance. VA also adds a transitional benefit to the surviving spouse's monthly DIC if there are children under age 18. The amount is based on a family unit, not individual children. Surviving parents are also eligible for this program.

Provides information on Survivor Benefit Plan compensation for members of the Reserve Component. Links to a Reserve survivor benefits calculator and fact sheet on the right sidebar of the page.

Learn about Social Security benefits available to widows, widowers and other family members.

Answers many questions about DoD Survivor Benefit programs.

Provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents of certain Veterans. A fact sheet on the VA SDEA program is also available.

Provides education and training opportunities to eligible dependents and survivors of certain Veterans.

Death pension is a benefit paid to eligible dependents (surviving spouse and/or child) of deceased wartime veterans whose deaths were not related to military service. Learn more about the application process and contact numbers.

The Veterans Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) is a monthly check paid to eligible survivors. To be eligible for this program, you must be the child, spouse, or parent of a veteran who died while serving in active military duty or as a result of a service-connected disability.

Provides information on survivor benefits including Dependency & Indemnity Compensation (DIC), the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance Program (DEA) and other programs. Learn more about the DEA program.

Provides an overview of the benefits available from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and contact information so you can apply. Includes information about disability and survivors’ benefits, different types of life insurance, as well as education and employment programs for Veterans and their families.

Provides information on VA burial benefits.

Serves as a resource regarding all benefits and services provided by the VA to survivors and dependents of deceased Veterans and members of the Armed Forces.

Learn about the VA's actions to identify and pay surviving spouses who are eligible to receive a one-time compensation or pension payment for the month of the Veteran's death. Surviving spouses should contact the Survivors Call Center at 1-800-749-8387.

Provides support to Veterans and retiree widows across the country by assisting with benefits and claims, keeping aware of new legislative changes and news affecting benefits, and providing a sense of togetherness with other Veterans' widows/ers.

Provides links to resources for warrior care, including service programs, DoD and VA resources, news and events, and more.