MOR 323 4.1

Disposition permit

Another name for a burial transit permit

The term for a legal document containing vital statistics, disposition information, and final medical information pertaining to cause of death

Death certificate

Transfer money in bank accounts, collect a life insurance policy, change a title/deed (house or car), gain access to safe deposit box

For what purposes are certified copies of the death certificate used?

Check VA website for current benefit

If a veteran died today, what is the current amount of the plot allowance they could be eligible for?

$0

If a veteran is buried in a national cemetery, what is the amount of plot allowance to which they are entitled?

Burial benefits, burial flag, transport fees from VA hospital to VA national cemetery or other cemetery, presidential memorial certificate, government headstone, military honors, burial in national cemetery

List the benefits a veteran may be entitles to from the VA?

Vital statistics - name, parents, date of birth and death, etc.; Disposition info - usually signed by the funeral director, Embalmer section in some states, Certifiers section - cause of death and physician's signature, registrar's info - usually a signature area

List the five sections that may appear on a death certificate

DD-214

The number on the veteran's papers that are known as separation (discharge) papers

Show cause and manner of death; legal permanent record of the death; permanent statistical record of the deceased; used to settle estate/legal affairs

What are the four purposes of a death certificate?

VA 40-1330 (VA-1330)

What form is used to apply for a government marker from the veteran's association?

$2000

What is the current amount of the service connected burial allowance from the veteran's administration?

$225

What is the current amount of the social security lump sum death benefit?

$300

What is the current amount of the veteran's administration burial allowance for a death that is not service connected?

Statement of death by funeral director

What is the form SSA-721?

Application for burial flag

What is the form VA-2008 used for?

Application for burial benefits - benefit is determined by whether there was a service related death or not

What is the form VA-530 used for?

Surviving spouse, dependent child in the same household

What relative(s) is generally entitled to receive the lump sum death benefit from social security?