Need some advice!

[Bagman]

Thanks all! It was the legion I was thinking of. I’ve got his dd214. Going to funeral home in the morning, just trying to line my ducks.

I too lost my dad recently. He was a WWII vet. I contacted the VFW post and they are providing an Honor Guard that will perform a 21 gun salute at the burial site and an American flag for his casket that will be presented to our family. As someone else mentioned, he's receiving a fee military designation medallion for his headstone. Google veteran's burial benefits. I hope that helps.

 

[rightway1974]

All my grandfather got for 4 years in the South Pacific was the small marker to go at the foot of his grave. That was 1990 so things may be different now.

 

[Gunanddoglover]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[Overwatch1]

Condolences sir.

 

[SAR 6114]

There’s a Memorial Cemetery in Canton where my father is buried. They would be able to help you out. The people that work there are very helpful.

 

[Janedoedad]

VA will provide a grave marker. Often this is worked out by the funeral home or cemetery administrator.

Entitled to an American flag from the VA

No cost burial-internment in a National Cemetery. (Nevermind. I see you are planning on using an existing plot)

Funeral Honors information: https://www.cem.va.gov/military_funeral_honors.asp

The American Legion also provides Honors for Veteran funerals.

 

[The Old Jaybird]

Even if you have a cemetery plot, you don't have to do full burial with a vault and casket, you can bury cremated remains, much cheaper.

 

[superprime]

When my step dad passed away in 2020 the funeral home gave us the option of a burial at the memorial site in Canton. Mom declined but they said they would handle all the paperwork as long as he had his DD214 which he did.

 

[HERMET]

Sorry to hear that......

Military funeral honors for veterans

For more information on military funerals, please refer to the Legion’s Post Officers Guide and Manual of Ceremonies.

www.legion.org

Thanks all! It was the legion I was thinking of. I’ve got his dd214. Going to funeral home in the morning, just trying to line my ducks.

My condolences on your loss, contacting the Legion is one of the first steps to take. They will do what they can to see your father off in a manner that he deserves as a veteran.