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VA Benefits Gap Calculator
Enter your state and burial type to see exactly what the VA covers — and what your family would still owe.
Your Estimated Gap
This gap would fall on your family without additional planning.
Estimated Total Cost
VA Burial Allowance
Headstone / Marker
Military Honors
Cemetery
Total VA Coverage
Estimated Gap
What Does the Gap Mean?
The VA provides important burial benefits, but they only cover specific items such as the burial allowance, a government headstone or marker, and military honors. Funeral home service fees, caskets, transportation, and many private cemetery expenses are not covered.
The gap is what your family pays out of pocket without additional planning or insurance.
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