Internment of National Cemetary

  • References: VA ~ DAMA ~ 15 ~ 1
  • Massachusetts National Cemetery (VA) in Bourne, Massachusetts
  • Ph:1-508-563-7113
  • General:
    • A grave site is not reserved
    • No charge for grave or grave liner
    • Usually, the funeral director makes arrangements with VA cemetery representative:
      • Must Submit:
      • Name of Veteran
      • Rank
      • Serial Number
      • Social Security Number
      • VA Claim Number
      • Date and place of entry into the service
      • Date and place of separation from the service
      • Branch of Service
      • Date and place of birth
      • Date and place of death
    • Discharge must indicate under conditions other than honorable. Verification for eligibility is usually accomplished between the funeral director and superintendent of the VA cemetery in two work days.
    • If the spouse or dependent child pre-deceases the veteran, the burial is authorized upon request, on a statement signed by the veteran indicating that he/she elects to be buried in the same cemetery. Superintendent of the VA cemetery is responsible for providing the agreement form having it properly executed.
    • To facilitate arranging an internment, in a national cemetery, should be made now in a statement of wishes (will, etc.) and this statement placed among other important documents that will be immediately available to the survivors.
    • * For the purpose of burial in a VA cemetery, a minor child is a person who is unmarried and; under the age of 21 years, after attaining the age 21 years and until completion of education or training (but not after attaining the age of 23 years) is pursuing a course of instruction at an approved educational institution.
    • V.A. Grave Markers: All honorably discharged veteran' and men or women who served in the National Guard over 20 years are entitled to a grave marker. Family members may be required to pay the cemeteries installation charges. Installation charges are figured by the cemetery personnel.