A Guide to Veterans Burial Benefits in Colorado
Veterans who served and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable have earned valuable burial benefits. In Colorado, eligible veterans can be buried or inurned at Fort Logan National Cemetery at no cost, and the VA provides a government headstone or marker, a burial flag, and a Presidential Memorial Certificate. Military funeral honors, including the flag presentation and Taps, are provided by the armed forces. In some cases the VA also pays a partial burial allowance. Stork-Morley Funerals and Cremations helps your family claim every benefit your veteran earned. This page is a guide; call (303) 237-5350 and we will help you apply.
Serving Veteran Families Across the Denver Metro Area
We help veteran families in Lakewood, Denver, Wheat Ridge, Edgewater, Golden, Arvada, Littleton, Englewood, Westminster, and Morrison understand and claim their earned benefits, and we coordinate with Fort Logan National Cemetery.
What Burial Benefits Are Veterans Entitled to in Colorado?
Eligible veterans in Colorado can be buried or inurned at Fort Logan National Cemetery at no cost, and the VA provides a government headstone or marker, a burial flag, and a Presidential Memorial Certificate. The armed forces provide military funeral honors, and in some cases the VA pays a partial burial allowance. Eligibility is set by the VA, and we help families confirm and claim each benefit.
How Stork-Morley Helps With Veterans Benefits
We Help Claim Every Earned Benefit
Many families do not realize what their veteran earned. We walk you through the gravesite, marker, flag, honors, and allowance, so nothing is missed.
Fort Logan Coordination
We coordinate the scheduling and paperwork for burial or inurnment at Fort Logan National Cemetery, so your family does not have to navigate it alone.
Burial or Cremation, Your Choice
Benefits apply whether your veteran is buried or cremated. See our veteran burial and veteran cremation pages for how we help with each.
A Local Family That Honors Service
As a family-owned funeral home, we are proud to serve those who served, and we make sure your veteran is honored with the dignity they earned.
Common Veterans Burial Benefits
The table summarizes benefits eligible veterans may receive. The VA makes all eligibility and amount determinations.
| Benefit | What it provides | Provided by |
|---|---|---|
| Gravesite or inurnment at a national cemetery | A plot or niche, opening and closing, and perpetual care at no cost | VA National Cemetery Administration |
| Government headstone or marker | A headstone or marker at no cost | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Burial flag | A United States flag to drape the casket or accompany the urn | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Presidential Memorial Certificate | A certificate honoring the veteran's service | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
| Military funeral honors | Flag folding, presentation, and the playing of Taps | U.S. armed forces |
| Burial allowance | A partial reimbursement toward burial costs in some cases | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
Caring Help You Can Count On
- Helps families claim earned VA and Fort Logan benefits.
- Coordinates burial or inurnment with Fort Logan National Cemetery.
- Supports both veteran burial and veteran cremation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What veterans burial benefits are available through the VA?
Eligible veterans can be buried or inurned at a national cemetery such as Fort Logan at no cost, and the VA provides a government headstone or marker, a burial flag, and a Presidential Memorial Certificate. Military honors are provided by the armed forces.
What is the VA burial allowance, and how much is it?
In some cases the VA pays a partial burial allowance toward funeral and burial costs for eligible veterans. The amounts change over time, so we and the VA can confirm the current figures for your situation.
Does a veteran have to be buried at a national cemetery to receive benefits?
No. Some benefits, such as a government headstone or marker, a burial flag, and military honors, can apply even for burial in a private cemetery. We help you understand which benefits apply to your choice.
How does Stork-Morley help us use these benefits?
We help you identify every benefit your veteran earned, coordinate burial or inurnment with Fort Logan, arrange military honors, and complete the paperwork, for both burial and cremation.
Where can I learn more or apply for VA burial benefits?
You can learn more and apply through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and we are glad to help you through the process. Call us at (303) 237-5350.
Reviewed by Peter Morley, Funeral Director at Stork-Morley Funerals and Cremations, Lakewood, CO.