VA Burial Benefits by State (2026): What the VA Pays vs What Families Still Owe
Pick your state to see what the VA covers for a veteran's burial and what the family still pays out of pocket.
| State | Family's gap, traditional burial |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $7,900 to $14,650 |
| Alaska | $10,900 to $19,600 |
| Arizona | $9,050 to $16,500 |
| Arkansas | $7,700 to $14,300 |
| California | $11,450 to $20,500 |
| Colorado | $9,850 to $17,800 |
| Connecticut | $10,900 to $19,600 |
| Delaware | $9,450 to $17,200 |
| Florida | $9,250 to $16,850 |
| Georgia | $8,700 to $15,950 |
| Hawaii | $12,600 to $22,350 |
| Idaho | $8,700 to $15,950 |
| Illinois | $9,850 to $17,800 |
| Indiana | $8,400 to $15,350 |
| Iowa | $8,100 to $15,000 |
| Kansas | $8,100 to $15,000 |
| Kentucky | $8,100 to $15,000 |
| Louisiana | $8,400 to $15,350 |
| Maine | $9,450 to $17,200 |
| Maryland | $10,400 to $18,700 |
| Massachusetts | $11,450 to $20,500 |
| Michigan | $8,700 to $15,950 |
| Minnesota | $9,450 to $17,200 |
| Mississippi | $7,650 to $14,150 |
| Missouri | $8,100 to $15,000 |
| Montana | $8,700 to $15,950 |
| Nebraska | $8,400 to $15,350 |
| Nevada | $9,450 to $17,200 |
| New Hampshire | $10,100 to $18,350 |
| New Jersey | $10,900 to $19,600 |
| New Mexico | $8,400 to $15,350 |
| New York | $11,450 to $20,500 |
| North Carolina | $8,700 to $15,950 |
| North Dakota | $8,700 to $15,950 |
| Ohio | $8,400 to $15,350 |
| Oklahoma | $7,900 to $14,650 |
| Oregon | $9,900 to $17,950 |
| Pennsylvania | $9,450 to $17,200 |
| Rhode Island | $10,400 to $18,700 |
| South Carolina | $8,500 to $15,600 |
| South Dakota | $8,400 to $15,350 |
| Tennessee | $8,400 to $15,350 |
| Texas | $9,050 to $16,500 |
| Utah | $9,050 to $16,500 |
| Vermont | $9,850 to $17,800 |
| Virginia | $9,450 to $17,200 |
| Washington | $10,400 to $18,700 |
| Washington DC | $11,700 to $20,850 |
| West Virginia | $7,900 to $14,650 |
| Wisconsin | $8,950 to $16,300 |
| Wyoming | $8,700 to $15,950 |
Assumes a private cemetery and a veteran receiving VA compensation or pension. Click a state for the national cemetery option and the no-benefits case.
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