Air Force: Death and Burial Benefits
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Image of airmen and flagsThe Department of Defense (DOD) is responsible for providing military funeral honors. "Honoring Those Who Served” is the title of the DOD program for providing dignified military funeral honors to veterans who have defended our nation. Please see the following links for more information on Death and Burial benefits.
    
Compensation of Survivors of U.S. Military Personnel - PDF File providing information on Death Gratuity, Burial Costs, Unused Leave, Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, Uniformed Services Survivor Benefit Program, Social Security Benefits, and more.
  
Burial and Memorial Benefits - Upon the family's request, Public Law 106-65 requires that every eligible veteran receive a military funeral honors ceremony, to include folding and presenting the United States burial flag and the playing of Taps. Information about benefits associated with Burial and Memorial can be found at this link.