funeral service management - chapter 20

The flags will be furnished for a Veteran who served after _______ 31, 1955

january 31, 1955

The flags will be furnished for a Peacetime veteran who was discharged or released before June __, ____.

june 27, 1950

The flags will be furnished for a Veteran who died on active duty after May 27, ____

may 27, 1941

Beginning Spring, 2009, VA may also provide a ______ that signifies the deceased's status as a veteran to be attached to privately-marked graves of veterans who died on or after November 1, 1990.

medallion November 1, 1990

The flag is generally given to the _____ __ ___ after its use during the funeral service.

next of kin

who can apply for the presidential memorial certificates?

next of kin, other loved ones, or legal representatives

Can the request for urial be made via the internet?

no

are burial benefits available for spouses and dependents buried in a private cemetery?

no

A U.S. Flag is provided for how much money, to drape the casket or accompany the urn of a deceased veteran who served honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces.

no cost

what is the tie limit to apply for burial allowance for service-related deaths?

no time limit

The flags will be furnished for a Person who served in the organized military forces of the _________ of the _________ while in service of the US Armed Forces and who died on or after _______ 25, 1951

philippines april 25, 1951

What is the engraved paper certificate, signed by the current president, to honor the memory of honorably discharged deceased veterans? ________ _______ _________.

presidential memorial certificate

The flags will be furnished for a Former member of the Selected ________.

reserves

Monthly SS benefit checks received by the deceased in _______ or ______ must be returned to SS.

the month of death or any later months

who does the VA pay the veteran's allowance to?

the person (or entity) who paid for the veteran's burial or funeral and has NOT be reimbursed by another government agency

are veterans entitled to a government headstone and marker and a medallion

they are entitled to ONE not both

what does a military honor detail consist of?

two or more uniformed military persons, with at least one of which is a member of the veteran's parent service

who performs these military honors?

veteran's organizations such as the VFW and american legion

The flags will be furnished for a Veteran who served during _______

wartime

what is the tie limit to apply for burial allowance for non-service-related deaths?

within two years of burial

a one-time death benefit of _____ is made to the surviving spouse if living with the deceased, or if living apart, was receiving SS benefits on the deceased's record.

$255

what is included in the burial benefits?

1. A gravesite 2. Opening/closing of the grave. 3. Perpetual care. 4. Government headstone or marker. 5. A burial flag. 6. A Presidential Memorial Certificate

Eligible spouses and dependents can receive the following burial benefits at no cost to the family even if they pre-decease the veteran:

1. Burial with the veteran. 2. Perpetual care. 3. Name with DOB and DOD inscribed on the veteran's headstone.

Burial of dependent children is limited to:

1. Unmarried children under 21, or 23 if a full-time student. 2. Unmarried adult children who become physically or mentally disabled and incapable of self-support before age 21, or 23 if a full-time student.

How much does the VA pay for non-service related deaths?

1. Up to $300 toward burial and funeral expenses. 2. Up to $300 as a plot/interment allowance (grave and opening/closing cost). 3. If death is in a VA hospital or under VA-contracted home health care, some or all of the cost of transporting remains may be reimbursed.

Who is eligible for burial and plot-interment allowances?

1. honorably discharged 2. Died as a result of a service-related disability OR... 3. Was receiving a VA pension or compensation at the time of death OR... 4. Was entitled to receive a VA pension or compensation, but decided not to reduce military retirement or disability pay OR... 5. Died in a VA hospital, nursing home or hospice under VA contract, or an approved state nursing home

How much does the VA pay for service related deaths?

1. up to $2,000 toward burial expenses 2.if buried in a VA national cemetery some or all of the cost for transporting remains may be reimbursed

how many national cemeteries are there?

122

Family members eligible to receive monthly benefits if they are a surviving spouse caring for the deceased's child under age ___ or _____.

16 or disabled.

Family members eligible to receive monthly benefits if they are an unmarried child of the deceased who is age ___ or older with a disability that began before age ___.

18 22.

Family members eligible to receive monthly benefits if they are an unmarried child of the deceased who is younger than ___, or ___ if full-time student in elementary or secondary school.

18, or 19

how many rifle vollies are there?

3

Family members eligible to receive monthly benefits if they are a Widow or widower age ___ or older or age ___ or older if disabled.

60 50

Family members eligible to receive monthly benefits if they are parents, _____ or older, who were dependent on the deceased for at least half of their support.

62

notification of death should be made to social security when?

ASAP

Regardless of _____, VA will furnish a government headstone or marker for the unmarked grave of an eligible veteran in any cemetery around the world.

DOD

Surviving spouses of veterans who died on or after _______ do not lose eligibility for burial if they remarry.

January 1, 2000

Government headstones and markers are Provided for all eligible veterans who died on or after_________, regardless of whether the grave is already marked with a privately-purchased headstone or marker.

November 1, 1990

In most cases, SS is notified of death by the funeral director on SS Form ______. Notification may also be done by FAX.

SSA-721

You may get a flag at any VA Regional Office or __ ____ ______.

US post office

What form is filled out to get a burial flag? VA Form __-____.

VA 21-2008

What form does a funeral director fill out for the Application for Burial Benefits?

VA form 21-530

What form is filled out to request the Presidential Memorial Certificate? VA Form __-____.

VA form 40-0247

If flag isn't given to family, it can be donated to put on the _______ __ ______ which displays all flags on patriotic holidays.

VA national cemeteries

where can the application be made?

a VA regional office, US mail, toll-free fax...NOT email

What should you attach to the Application for Burial Benefits Form? (3 things)

a certified death certificate copies of the paid funeral and/or burial bills

when should military honors at a national cemetery be arranged?

by the funeral director prior to the committal service

If no surviving spouse, payment may be made to a _____ who is eligible for benefits on the deceased's record in the month of death.

child

what should be included with the presidential memorial certificate?

copies of discharge death certificate

Family members eligible to receive monthly benefits if they are surviving ______ spouse, under certain circumstances.

divorced

what does military funeral honors consist of?

folding of the flag and playing of taps

who may request military funeral honors?

funeral directors ...or national VA cemeteries can assist with burial is in a VA national cemetery