VA Asks for Input on Streamlining Presidential Veteran Memorial Certificates
Published Date: 4/2/2026
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The VA wants your thoughts on updating the Presidential Memorial Certificate form, which honors deceased Veterans with a special signed certificate. If you’ve lost a Veteran loved one or help with these certificates, this affects you! Comments are open until June 1, 2026, and the update aims to make the process smoother without extra costs or delays.
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VA Revises Presidential Memorial Certificate Form
The VA is proposing a revision to the Presidential Memorial Certificate collection (VA Form 40-0247, OMB Control No. 2900-0567). If you request a Presidential Memorial Certificate for a deceased Veteran, you must provide the form and supporting military or discharge documents to verify eligibility; the agency estimates 125,000 respondents, an average burden of 3 minutes per response, and a total annual burden of 6,250 hours. Comments on this proposed revision are due by June 1, 2026.
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