One time payment is payable to the surviving spouse if he or she was living with the beneficiary at the time of death, or if living apart, was eligible for Social Security benefits on the beneficiary's earnings record for the month of death. Visit our site for more details.
The popularity of scattering at sea is steadily growing as people look to the organic nature of the ocean to help them bring closure to the loss of a loved one. Scattering at sea combines a sense of finality and a sense of a new beginning. It returns us to nature and the origin of our being.
Burial benefits are available for spouses and dependents buried in a national cemetery include burial with the Veteran, perpetual care, and the spouse or dependents name and date of birth and death will be inscribed on the Veteran's headstone, at no cost to the family.
Transportation of the deceased to the crematory Obtaining certified copies of death certificate Obtaining cremation approval from the medical examiner Assistance in filing for VA benefits and insurance policies Social security administration forms completed Alternative container (The container the body is cremated in) Rigid container (For the return of the cremated remains.
