Can the child of a retired Naval Non-Com be buried next to him in a national cemetery?

Question

My father was a Chief Gunner's Mate (CGM) in the Navy and is buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetary in Minneapolis, MN. My mom is buried with him. Can I, as his daughter, be buried there too? I can't find any information on the web or I am looking in the wrong places?

Cr@p....I kind of thought so, but was hoping I was wrong. Thanks for all the info. I guess I WAS looking in the wrong place. So far, I don't fit the criteria at all but I will use the addresses and info and just maybe they have some kind of special circumstances? Well, I can hope, can't I?

Answer 1

I'm pretty sure the answer is no. You are looking in the wrong places. Contact the cemetery directly and they can give you a definite answer.

Look here:

http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/ftsnelling.asp

Note phone numbers and snail mail addresses are available.

Also please note this:

http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/bbene/eligible.asp

(3) The minor children of an eligible veteran. For purpose of burial in a national cemetery, a minor child is a child who is unmarried and:


(a) Who is under 21 years of age; or,

(b) Who is under 23 years of age and pursuing a full-time course of instruction at an approved educational institution.


(4) The unmarried adult child of an eligible veteran. For purpose of burial in a national cemetery, an unmarried adult child is:
Of any age but became permanently physically or mentally disabled and incapable of self-support before reaching 21 years of age, or before reaching 23 years of age if pursuing a full-time course of instruction at an approved educational institution. Proper supporting documentation must be provided.

Talk to the cemetery to be certain.

Answer 2

No, i do no longer think of he merits to be buried in Arlington Cemetery. a guy who drove off a bridge and killed a woman and left her below the water unreported for no less than ten hours would not should be buried in Arlington Cemetery. He did stay a political existence and did many solid issues in his existence yet this would not erase the reality of the lifeless lady below the bridge. He desires to be buried below the bridge.

Answer 3

Fort Snelling Burial

Answer 4

Spouses and Dependents
The spouse or surviving spouse of an eligible veteran is eligible for interment in a national cemetery even if that veteran is not buried or memorialized in a national cemetery. In addition, the spouse or surviving spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States whose remains are unavailable for burial is also eligible for burial.

The surviving spouse of an eligible veteran who had a subsequent remarriage to a non-veteran and whose death occurred on or after January 1, 2000, is eligible for burial in a national cemetery, based on his or her marriage to the eligible veteran.

The minor children of an eligible veteran. For purpose of burial in a national cemetery, a minor child is a child who is unmarried and:

Who is under 21 years of age; or,
Who is under 23 years of age and pursuing a full-time course of instruction at an approved educational institution.
The unmarried adult child of an eligible veteran. For purpose of burial in a national cemetery, an unmarried adult child is of any age but became permanently physically or mentally disabled and incapable of self-support before reaching 21 years of age, or before reaching 23 years of age if pursuing a full-time course of instruction at an approved educational institution. Proper supporting documentation must be provided.

Confirm your eligibility for burial benefits, by calling a Veteran's Benefits Counselor at 1-800-827-1000.

Answer 5

Sorry. Only minor children of a deceased veteran can be buried in the same plot, also you can bury the mortal remains of adult children who were severely disabled past age 21.

Answer 6

Same grave, I am not sure, used to be they allowed a two-fer, but I heard it was changed later, have never found anything on it.

Answer 7

I really didn't know the answer to this. I'm in the UK and am not sure how it works in the US Navy,

Answer 8

I don't know off hand, I would contact the VA and they will be able to tell you yes or no.

Answer 9

no, sorry.