Death and Burial Benefits
Headstones and Burial Benefits
The link below will give you a list and measurements of all the options you can have from a bronze marker to a medallion.
If you have had a veteran in your family passed away and are looking for a headstone for them, please contact our office and we would gladly help you fill out the application. Click the link below for eligibility requirements.
If you have had a veteran pass away in your family, they could be eligible for a Veterans burial allowance or Burial Benefits. Please review the link below for details.
National Cemetery & Iowa Veterans Cemetery
If you are an honorably discharged veteran, a National Cemetery can be an option for you and your spouse for burial. The veteran would not have to pay for either the headstone or plot. For more information, click the link below for further details and contact information.
Shelby County Funeral Homes
Military graves records should be completed by the funeral director and a copy sent to the County Commission of Veterans Affairs, addressed to our office for processing. The current military graves record form was revised October 13, 2023 and can be found below. Prior versions of this form are obsolete and should not be submitted. Iowa Administrative Code 1.7 Armed Forces Graves Registration can be found in Chapter 35B.
