VA Offering Green Burial Pilot Programs at Three National Cemeteries
A pilot program by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will soon allow for green burials in newly designated sections of three of its national cemeteries. In...
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NFDA Celebrates Congressional Action to Honor Veterans’ Service and Sacrifice
Brookfield, Wis. – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed “The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act” (H.R. 8371), a comprehensive omnibus package of...
NFDA Champions Veterans’ Burial Benefits in Congressional Hearing
Brookfield, Wis. – The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) reaffirmed its dedication to honoring the nation’s veterans with dignity and respect by testifying in favor of several legislative...
Breaking Century-Old Traditions: COVID-19’s Impact on Memorial Day 2020
My father, a World War II veteran, is buried in the national military park cemetery on the site of the Civil War Battle of Shiloh, Tennessee. He is...
Did You Know The Department of Veterans Affairs Has An Allowance For Qualifying Interments?
The Veterans Administration, as a rule, nationwide, does not provide vaults for veterans burials. Rather, at no cost, it offers liners, sometimes called a concrete box. But the Department...