VA Seeks Comments to Simplify National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Forms
Published Date: 4/2/2026
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The VA wants your thoughts on updating the form used to check if someone can be buried in a national cemetery. This affects veterans and their families who apply for burial spots. You’ve got until June 1, 2026, to share your ideas, and the update aims to make the process clearer and easier without extra costs or delays.
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Burial Eligibility Form Update
The VA proposes a revision to the form used to verify eligibility for burial in a national cemetery (OMB Control No. 2900-0232). The collection is one-time, estimates 150,000 respondents annually with an average burden of 15 minutes per respondent (total 37,500 hours), and the agency is seeking public comments by June 1, 2026.
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