VA Announces Allowance for Private Purchase of Outer Burial Receptacle in VA National Cemeteries

Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is providing a monetary allowance for the private purchase of an outer burial receptacle in a VA national cemetery, with the average cost of Government-furnished graveliners being $1,500, and administrative costs being $50. This allowance was established by Public Law 104-275 in 1996, and veterans' survivors can still choose a Government-furnished graveliner for their interment.