Pre-Need Burial Eligibility Determination
Offered by The Unites States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
Apply ahead of time to find out if you are eligible for burial in a VA national cemetery so plans are simpler for your family later.
Plain-language summary, written with AI
Cost & format
free · In person or online
Who this is for
Veterans and eligible family members who want an eligibility decision before time of need
How to apply
Submit VA Form 40-10007 online at va.gov, by mail, or by fax; you receive a pre-need decision letter
Sign in to save this to a project or list.
Community checks
Called or visited recently? A 5-second check keeps this page honest.
Sign in to confirm this info works — every check helps the next person.
No community checks yet.
Called them? Visited? A 5-second tap below keeps this info alive for the next person.