Louisiana Veterans Cemeteries Burial Benefit
Provides burial at no cost to eligible veterans at one of five state veterans cemeteries, including a plot, perpetual grounds care, and military honors. Spouses and dependent children can also be buried there for a fee equal to the federal VA plot allowance.
Who it is for
Veterans discharged under honorable conditions with qualifying active duty service, military retirees, reservists called to active federal duty, and any veteran with a VA service connection. Spouses and dependent children of eligible veterans also qualify for burial at a fee.
Focus: Surviving spouses and families
Before you start
How you apply: Apply directly to the program.
How to apply
- Optional: file a pre-need application with your chosen state veterans cemetery in advance to confirm eligibility.
- At time of need, the funeral home files the burial application for a casketed burial, or the family or funeral home files it for a cremation burial.
- Cemetery staff can help choose burial options and paperwork; call the cemetery directly or LDVA at (225) 219-5000 for help.
Deadline: No deadline. Pre-need applications can be filed any time before death, and at-need applications are filed at the time of burial. (Rolling, apply any time)
Verified as of 2026-07-05. Resources are checked periodically against their official source. Details, amounts, and deadlines change. Confirm the current information on the official page before you rely on it.