Pension
Burial, Headstone & Plot Rate Tables Effective 10/1/20
| Benefit | Rate | Date Rate Changed | Public Law |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headstone/Marker | $231 $195 $195 $195 $208 $218 $199 $205 $192 $188 $187 $164 $137 $136 $132 $128 $113 $112 $101 $109 $ 94 |
10-01-2020 10-01-2019 10-01-2018 10-01-2017 10-01-2016 10-01-2015 10-01-2014 10-01-2013 10-01-2012 10-01-2011 10-01-2010 10-01-2009 10-01-2008 10-01-2007 10-01-2006 10-01-2005 10-01-2004 10-01-2003 10-01-2002 10-01-2001 10-01-2000 |
PL 95-476 |
| Service-Connected Burial | *$2,000 $1,500 |
12-1-2001 04-01-1988 |
PL 107-103 PL 100-322 |
| Non-service Connected Burial (See *Note: 3) |
$807 $796 $780 $762 $749 $747 $745 $734 $722 $700 $300 |
10-01-2020 10-01-2019 10-01-2018 10-01-2017 10-01-2016 10-01-2015 10-01-2014 10-01-2013 10-01-2012 10-01-2011 04-01-1988 |
PL 111-275 |
| Plot Allowance (See *Note: 4) |
$807 $796 $780 $762 $749 $747 $745 $734 $722 $700 $300 $150 |
10-01-2020 10-01-2019 10-01-2018 10-01-2017 10-01-2016 10-01-2015 10-01-2014 10-01-2013 10-01-2012 10-01-2011 12-01-2001 04-01-1988 |
PL 111-275 |
| State Cemetery Plot Allowance | $807 $796 $780 $762 $749 $747 $745 $734 $722 $700 $300 $150 |
10-01-2020 10-01-2019 10-01-2018 10-01-2017 10-01-2016 10-01-2015 10-01-2014 10-01-2013 10-01-2012 10-01-2011 12-01-2001 04-01-1988 |
PL 111-275 |
Note 1: The P.L. 107-103 service-connected burial rate applies in cases where death occurred on or after 9/11/01.
Note 2: The headstone/marker allowance is payable only if the veteran died between 10/18/78 and 11/1/90. The rate payable is determined by when the headstone/marker was purchased. For example, the rate payable would be $98 if the veteran died on 7/1/85 and the headstone/marker was purchased on 9/29/94.
*Note 3: For non-service connected deaths, VA will pay up to $807 effective 10/1/20 toward burial and funeral expenses (if hospitalized by VA at time of death), or $300 toward burial and funeral expenses (if not hospitalized by VA at time of death).
*Note 4: For non-service connected deaths, VA will pay up to a $807 effective 10/1/20 toward plot-interment allowance (if not buried in a national cemetery).
