More Burial and Funeral Costs Can Now Be Covered by Veterans Benefits October 06, 2023 The Department of Veterans Affairs is expanding benefits to help pay for veterans' end-of-life expenses, the department announced recently. The expanded benefits include reimbursements for transporting remains to state and tribal veterans' cemeteries, in addition to previously eligible national cemeteries; allowances for VA plots or interments for tribal organizations; and higher payments for non-service-connected burial benefits, according to a recent news release. Click here to learn more in an article on Military.com.