The National Cemetery Administration (NCA) invites you to support "Plan Today, Honor Forever," a national campaign to raise awareness of VA burial and memorial benefits and encourage veterans to plan ahead.

Many veterans and families remain unaware of the benefits they have earned, especially those living in rural communities where access to services may be limited. NCA is working to expand access so every veteran receives the honor, dignity and remembrance they deserve. By sharing these resources, you can help ease the burden on loved ones, ensure final wishes are honored and connect more veterans to these important benefits.

New Resource Available

NCA released the "Accessing Veterans Cemeteries Flyer," which highlights the availability of VA national and grant-funded cemeteries across the country. This resource helps veterans and families locate the nearest veterans cemetery - an important tool for rural communities where distance to services can be a challenge.

Explore Informational Flyers

You can get more specific information on the location of the nearest veterans cemetery by visiting NCA’s "Find a Cemetery" tool at Cem.VA.gov/Find-Cemetery.

Start with Pre-need Burial Eligibility

Pre-need allows veterans and their family to apply in advance to determine eligibility for burial in a VA national cemetery. The online application takes less than 10 minutes to complete and is a key step in end-of-life planning. Completing it now can save veterans and their family time, money and uncertainty in the future.

Complete Your Pre-need Burial Eligibility Application Now

Help Veterans Prepare with Confidence

When veterans and their families understand their options, they can:

• Make informed decisions about burial in a VA national cemetery or private cemetery
• Learn how VA burial allowances can help with costs
• Discuss preferences with loved ones early
• Apply for pre-need burial eligibility to confirm benefit eligibility in advance

The secure online VA pre-need burial eligibility application takes less than 10 minutes to complete and helps veterans and their spouses plan with peace of mind.

Watch How to Apply for VA’s Pre-Need Burial Eligibility

Ways You Can Share These Resources

As a trusted professional in the veteran community, you play a vital role in connecting veterans and families to these benefits. The "Plan Today, Honor Forever" campaign webpage offers ready-to-use outreach resources and tools, including:

• Outreach toolkits with talking points, social media posts, and digital posters
• Downloadable flyers and infosheets on VA burial options and pre-need burial eligibility
• Materials for community events or one-on-one conversations

Explore All Campaign Materials

Expand Awareness of VA Burial Benefits

By sharing these resources, you help ensure veterans everywhere can access the honor and remembrance they deserve. Early planning empowers families to make decisions in advance and preserves the dignity of a Veteran’s service.

Encourage veterans and their families to visit Cem.VA.gov/Veterans-And-Families for planning tools and VA burial benefit information.