+ Financial assistance for burial and funeral costs for someone who died of COVID-19. To be eligible, you have not been reimbursed from an organization or agency.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 5 of
+ 5
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased's death was COVID-19 related
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased died in the U.S.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased died after May 20th, 2020
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ You are a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ You paid for funeral or burial expenses and were not reimbursed
+
+ An engraved Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) signed by the current president honoring the military service of a veteran or reservist.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty, died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, died while receiving/traveling to VA care, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
+
+ Assistance with burial, funeral, and transportation costs of a deceased veteran.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 2 of
+ 6
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ You paid for funeral or burial expenses
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased died within the last two years
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, died while receiving/traveling to VA care, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
+
+ A headstone medallion, grave marker, and Presidential Memorial Certificate for eligible veterans buried in a private cemetery.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or a member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+ The person is buried in a grave with a privately purchased headstone or an unmarked grave
+
+ A headstone, grave or niche marker, or medallion to honor a veteran, service member, or eligible family member.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+ The person is buried in a grave with a privately purchased headstone or an unmarked grave
+
+
+
+ Life insurance for survivors of veterans
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Veterans Affairs Department (VA)
+
+
+
+ Payment from a veteran's or service member's life insurance policy.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 3
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, retired from the service, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+ Tax-free financial assistance to eligible dependents, spouses, or parents of service members and veterans.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: child, parent, or spouse
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty, died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
+
+
+
+ Financial Assistance and Social Services (FASS) for deceased
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Department of Interior (DOI) - Indian Affairs
+
+
+
+ Assistance with burial expenses of deceased American Indians who do not have resources for funeral expenses or with certain income and net worth limits.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 0 of
+ 1
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased was a member of a federally recognized American Indian Tribe or an Alaska Native.
+
+
+
+ Survivors benefits for child with disabilities
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Social Security Administration (SSA)
+
+
+
+ Social Security survivors benefits to a child, stepchild, grandchild, or adopted child with disabilities of eligible workers. You only need one application to apply for all SSA benefits.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 2 of
+ 5
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased worked and paid Social Security taxes
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ You are a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
+
+ Benefits for surviving spouses and certain divorced spouses with disabilities. Eligible survivors must have a disability that prevents them from working for more than a year. You only need one application to apply for all SSA benefits.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 5 of
+ 5
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased worked and paid Social Security taxes
+
+
+
+ Public safety officers' Educational Assistance Program
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Department of Justice (DOJ)
+
+
+
+ Financial assistance for higher education to spouses and children of police, fire, and emergency public safety officers killed in the line of duty.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 2
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse or child
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased was a public safety officer who died in the line of duty
+
+
+
+ Public safety officers' death benefits
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Department of Justice (DOJ)
+
+
+
+ A one-time benefit for survivors of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders whose deaths were related to an injury sustained during the line of duty.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 2
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased was a public safety officer who died in the line of duty
+
+
+
+ Burial flag
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Veterans Affairs Department (VA)
+
+
+
+ A United States flag for the coffin or urn in honor of the military service member.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 3
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+
+ Home loan program for survivors
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Veterans Affairs Department (VA)
+
+
+
+ A VA-backed home loan to surviving spouses of veterans.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 2 of
+ 5
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your marital status is widowed
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty, died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, Died while receiving/traveling to VA care, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
+
+
+
+ Burial in VA national cemetery
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Veterans Affairs Department (VA)
+
+
+
+ Burial in VA national cemeteries for eligible veterans, service members, and some family members.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 0 of
+ 3
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty, died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, died while receiving/traveling to VA care, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
+
+
+
+ Death gratuity
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Department of Defense (DOD)
+
+
+
+ Tax free payment of $100,000 to eligible survivors of members of the Armed Forces who died while on active duty or while serving in certain reserve statuses.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty or Died while on inactive-duty service training
+
+ Based on your answers you are not eligible for these benefits.
+
+ You may become eligible if you enter additional information or your situation changes.
+
+
+ Financial assistance for burial and funeral costs for someone who died of COVID-19. To be eligible, you have not been reimbursed from an organization or agency.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 5 of
+ 5
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased's death was COVID-19 related
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased died in the U.S.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased died after May 20th, 2020
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ You are a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ You paid for funeral or burial expenses and were not reimbursed
+
+ An engraved Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) signed by the current president honoring the military service of a veteran or reservist.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty, died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, died while receiving/traveling to VA care, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
+
+ Assistance with burial, funeral, and transportation costs of a deceased veteran.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 3 of
+ 6
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased died within the last two years
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ You paid for funeral or burial expenses
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, died while receiving/traveling to VA care, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
+
+ A headstone medallion, grave marker, and Presidential Memorial Certificate for eligible veterans buried in a private cemetery.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or a member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+ The person is buried in a grave with a privately purchased headstone or an unmarked grave
+
+ A headstone, grave or niche marker, or medallion to honor a veteran, service member, or eligible family member.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+ The person is buried in a grave with a privately purchased headstone or an unmarked grave
+
+
+
+ Life insurance for survivors of veterans
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Veterans Affairs Department (VA)
+
+
+
+ Payment from a veteran's or service member's life insurance policy.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 3
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, retired from the service, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+ Tax-free financial assistance to eligible dependents, spouses, or parents of service members and veterans.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: child, parent, or spouse
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty, died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
+
+
+
+ Financial Assistance and Social Services (FASS) for deceased
+
+
+
+ Likely eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Department of Interior (DOI) - Indian Affairs
+
+
+
+ Assistance with burial expenses of deceased American Indians who do not have resources for funeral expenses or with certain income and net worth limits.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 1
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased was a member of a federally recognized American Indian Tribe or an Alaska Native.
+
+
+
+ Survivors benefits for child with disabilities
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Social Security Administration (SSA)
+
+
+
+ Social Security survivors benefits to a child, stepchild, grandchild, or adopted child with disabilities of eligible workers. You only need one application to apply for all SSA benefits.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 2 of
+ 5
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased worked and paid Social Security taxes
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ You are a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
+
+
+
+ Survivors benefits for spouse with disabilities
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Social Security Administration (SSA)
+
+
+
+ Benefits for surviving spouses and certain divorced spouses with disabilities. Eligible survivors must have a disability that prevents them from working for more than a year. You only need one application to apply for all SSA benefits.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 4 of
+ 5
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased worked and paid Social Security taxes
+
+
+
+ Public safety officers' Educational Assistance Program
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Department of Justice (DOJ)
+
+
+
+ Financial assistance for higher education to spouses and children of police, fire, and emergency public safety officers killed in the line of duty.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 2
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse or child
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased was a public safety officer who died in the line of duty
+
+
+
+ Public safety officers' death benefits
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Department of Justice (DOJ)
+
+
+
+ A one-time benefit for survivors of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders whose deaths were related to an injury sustained during the line of duty.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 2
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased was a public safety officer who died in the line of duty
+
+
+
+ Burial flag
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Veterans Affairs Department (VA)
+
+
+
+ A United States flag for the coffin or urn in honor of the military service member.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 3
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+
+ Home loan program for survivors
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Veterans Affairs Department (VA)
+
+
+
+ A VA-backed home loan to surviving spouses of veterans.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 2 of
+ 5
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your marital status is widowed
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty, died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, Died while receiving/traveling to VA care, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
+
+
+
+ Burial in VA national cemetery
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Veterans Affairs Department (VA)
+
+
+
+ Burial in VA national cemeteries for eligible veterans, service members, and some family members.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 0 of
+ 3
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty, died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, died while receiving/traveling to VA care, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
+
+
+
+ Death gratuity
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Department of Defense (DOD)
+
+
+
+ Tax free payment of $100,000 to eligible survivors of members of the Armed Forces who died while on active duty or while serving in certain reserve statuses.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty or Died while on inactive-duty service training
+
+ Based on your answers you are not eligible for these benefits.
+
+ You may become eligible if you enter additional information or your situation changes.
+
+
+ Financial assistance for burial and funeral costs for someone who died of COVID-19. To be eligible, you have not been reimbursed from an organization or agency.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 5 of
+ 5
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased's death was COVID-19 related
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased died in the U.S.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased died after May 20th, 2020
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ You are a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ You paid for funeral or burial expenses and were not reimbursed
+
+ An engraved Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) signed by the current president honoring the military service of a veteran or reservist.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty, died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, died while receiving/traveling to VA care, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
+
+ Assistance with burial, funeral, and transportation costs of a deceased veteran.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 3 of
+ 6
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased died within the last two years
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ You paid for funeral or burial expenses
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, died while receiving/traveling to VA care, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
+
+ A headstone medallion, grave marker, and Presidential Memorial Certificate for eligible veterans buried in a private cemetery.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or a member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+ The person is buried in a grave with a privately purchased headstone or an unmarked grave
+
+ A headstone, grave or niche marker, or medallion to honor a veteran, service member, or eligible family member.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+ The person is buried in a grave with a privately purchased headstone or an unmarked grave
+
+
+
+ Life insurance for survivors of veterans
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Veterans Affairs Department (VA)
+
+
+
+ Payment from a veteran's or service member's life insurance policy.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 3
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, retired from the service, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+ Tax-free financial assistance to eligible dependents, spouses, or parents of service members and veterans.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: child, parent, or spouse
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty, died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
+
+
+
+ Financial Assistance and Social Services (FASS) for deceased
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Department of Interior (DOI) - Indian Affairs
+
+
+
+ Assistance with burial expenses of deceased American Indians who do not have resources for funeral expenses or with certain income and net worth limits.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 0 of
+ 1
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased was a member of a federally recognized American Indian Tribe or an Alaska Native.
+
+
+
+ Survivors benefits for child with disabilities
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Social Security Administration (SSA)
+
+
+
+ Social Security survivors benefits to a child, stepchild, grandchild, or adopted child with disabilities of eligible workers. You only need one application to apply for all SSA benefits.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 2 of
+ 5
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased worked and paid Social Security taxes
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ You are a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
+
+ Benefits for surviving spouses and certain divorced spouses with disabilities. Eligible survivors must have a disability that prevents them from working for more than a year. You only need one application to apply for all SSA benefits.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 5 of
+ 5
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased worked and paid Social Security taxes
+
+
+
+ Public safety officers' Educational Assistance Program
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Department of Justice (DOJ)
+
+
+
+ Financial assistance for higher education to spouses and children of police, fire, and emergency public safety officers killed in the line of duty.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 2
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse or child
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased was a public safety officer who died in the line of duty
+
+
+
+ Public safety officers' death benefits
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Department of Justice (DOJ)
+
+
+
+ A one-time benefit for survivors of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders whose deaths were related to an injury sustained during the line of duty.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 2
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased was a public safety officer who died in the line of duty
+
+
+
+ Burial flag
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Veterans Affairs Department (VA)
+
+
+
+ A United States flag for the coffin or urn in honor of the military service member.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 3
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+
+ Home loan program for survivors
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Veterans Affairs Department (VA)
+
+
+
+ A VA-backed home loan to surviving spouses of veterans.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 2 of
+ 5
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your marital status is widowed
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty, died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, Died while receiving/traveling to VA care, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
+
+
+
+ Burial in VA national cemetery
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Veterans Affairs Department (VA)
+
+
+
+ Burial in VA national cemeteries for eligible veterans, service members, and some family members.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 0 of
+ 3
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty, died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, died while receiving/traveling to VA care, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
+
+
+
+ Death gratuity
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Department of Defense (DOD)
+
+
+
+ Tax free payment of $100,000 to eligible survivors of members of the Armed Forces who died while on active duty or while serving in certain reserve statuses.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty or Died while on inactive-duty service training
+
+ Based on your answers you are not eligible for these benefits.
+
+ You may become eligible if you enter additional information or your situation changes.
+
+
+
+
+ See benefits you did not qualify for
+
+
+
+
+ Share results
+
+
+ Copy or email these results. Your answers will be visible. Only share with those you trust.
+
+ Financial assistance for burial and funeral costs for someone who died of COVID-19. To be eligible, you have not been reimbursed from an organization or agency.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 5 of
+ 5
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased's death was COVID-19 related
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased died in the U.S.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased died after May 20th, 2020
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ You are a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ You paid for funeral or burial expenses and were not reimbursed
+
+ An engraved Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC) signed by the current president honoring the military service of a veteran or reservist.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty, died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, died while receiving/traveling to VA care, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
+
+ Assistance with burial, funeral, and transportation costs of a deceased veteran.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 3 of
+ 6
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased died within the last two years
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ You paid for funeral or burial expenses
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, died while receiving/traveling to VA care, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
+
+ A headstone medallion, grave marker, and Presidential Memorial Certificate for eligible veterans buried in a private cemetery.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or a member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+ The person is buried in a grave with a privately purchased headstone or an unmarked grave
+
+ A headstone, grave or niche marker, or medallion to honor a veteran, service member, or eligible family member.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+
+ The person is buried in a grave with a privately purchased headstone or an unmarked grave
+
+
+
+ Life insurance for survivors of veterans
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Veterans Affairs Department (VA)
+
+
+
+ Payment from a veteran's or service member's life insurance policy.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 3
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, retired from the service, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
+
+ Tax-free financial assistance to eligible dependents, spouses, or parents of service members and veterans.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 4
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: child, parent, or spouse
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased served in the active military
+
+
+
+
+
+ More information needed
+
+
+
+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
+
+
+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty, died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
+
+
+
+ Financial Assistance and Social Services (FASS) for deceased
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Department of Interior (DOI) - Indian Affairs
+
+
+
+ Assistance with burial expenses of deceased American Indians who do not have resources for funeral expenses or with certain income and net worth limits.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 0 of
+ 1
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased was a member of a federally recognized American Indian Tribe or an Alaska Native.
+
+
+
+ Survivors benefits for child with disabilities
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Social Security Administration (SSA)
+
+
+
+ Social Security survivors benefits to a child, stepchild, grandchild, or adopted child with disabilities of eligible workers. You only need one application to apply for all SSA benefits.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 2 of
+ 5
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased worked and paid Social Security taxes
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ You are a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
+
+ Benefits for surviving spouses and certain divorced spouses with disabilities. Eligible survivors must have a disability that prevents them from working for more than a year. You only need one application to apply for all SSA benefits.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 5 of
+ 5
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ The deceased worked and paid Social Security taxes
+
+
+
+ Public safety officers' Educational Assistance Program
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Department of Justice (DOJ)
+
+
+
+ Financial assistance for higher education to spouses and children of police, fire, and emergency public safety officers killed in the line of duty.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 2
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse or child
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased was a public safety officer who died in the line of duty
+
+
+
+ Public safety officers' death benefits
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Department of Justice (DOJ)
+
+
+
+ A one-time benefit for survivors of law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other first responders whose deaths were related to an injury sustained during the line of duty.
+
+
+
+
+
+ Key eligibility criteria
+
+ Met 1 of
+ 2
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
+
+
+
+
+
+ Unmet criteria
+
+
+
+ The deceased was a public safety officer who died in the line of duty
+
+
+
+ Burial flag
+
+
+
+ Not eligible
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ By Veterans Affairs Department (VA)
+
+
+
+ A United States flag for the coffin or urn in honor of the military service member.
+
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+ Key eligibility criteria
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+ Met 1 of
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+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
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+ Unmet criteria
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+ The deceased served in the active military
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+ More information needed
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+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
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+ Home loan program for survivors
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+ Not eligible
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+ By Veterans Affairs Department (VA)
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+ A VA-backed home loan to surviving spouses of veterans.
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+ Key eligibility criteria
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+ Met 2 of
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+ Your marital status is widowed
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+ Unmet criteria
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+ The deceased served in the active military
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+ More information needed
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+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member or discharged under conditions other than dishonorable
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+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty, died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, Died while receiving/traveling to VA care, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
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+ Burial in VA national cemetery
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+ Not eligible
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+ By Veterans Affairs Department (VA)
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+ Burial in VA national cemeteries for eligible veterans, service members, and some family members.
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+ Key eligibility criteria
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+ Met 0 of
+ 3
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+ Unmet criteria
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+ The deceased served in the active military
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+ More information needed
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+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member, discharged under conditions other than dishonorable, or member of the National Guard/Reserves
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+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty, died as a result of a service-related disability/illness, died while receiving/traveling to VA care, or died while receiving/eligible for VA compensation
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+ Death gratuity
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+ Not eligible
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+ By Department of Defense (DOD)
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+ Tax free payment of $100,000 to eligible survivors of members of the Armed Forces who died while on active duty or while serving in certain reserve statuses.
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+ Key eligibility criteria
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+ Met 1 of
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+ Your relationship to the deceased is: spouse, child, parent, or other family member
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+ Unmet criteria
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+ The deceased served in the active military
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+ More information needed
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+ The service status of the deceased is: active-duty service member or member of the National Guard/Reserves
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+ One of the following applies to the deceased: died while on active duty or Died while on inactive-duty service training
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