End-of-Life Benefits and Resources for Veterans Under Age 60

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides a wide range of end-of-life benefits and resources to provide peace of mind for your family and preserve your legacy after you’re gone. Learn about the steps you can take now to plan for the future with Veterans Affairs Life Insurance (VALife), Veterans Group Life Insurance (VGLI) survivors benefits, Advance Care Planning services and burial and memorial benefits.
VA.gov/plan-ahead
VALife:
www.va.gov/life-insurance/opt...
Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI)
www.va.gov/life-insurance/opt...
Advance Care Planning: www.va.gov/geriatrics/pages/a...
VA benefits for Veterans’ survivors:
www.va.gov/survivors/
Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC):
www.va.gov/disability/dependency-indemnity-compensation/
Accrued Benefits:
www.benefits.va.gov/BENEFITS/factsheets/general/Accrued.pdf
Survivors Pension:
www.va.gov/pension/survivors-pension/
Pre-need eligibility application for burial and memorial benefits: www.va.gov/burials-and-memori...
Request DD-214s: www.va.gov/records/get-military-service-records/
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA): www.benefits.va.gov
Veterans Health Administration (VHA): www.va.gov/health
National Cemetery Administration (NCA): www.cem.va.gov