Does Veterans Affairs pay the entire funeral bill?

Not usually, although eligible claimants may receive burial and transportation allowances and cemetery benefits. As part of the arrangement review, confirm eligibility directly with the Department of Veterans Affairs and keep discharge or service records accessible to the person who will make arrangements. Price comparisons are easier when each required service, optional service, merchandise item, cemetery cost, and outside charge is shown on its own. As part of the arrangement review, eligible Veterans, service members, and certain family members may qualify for burial in a national cemetery and for memorial items.