Posted on Dec 31, 2015
Have you indicated in your Last Will and Testament that you want to be buried in a National Cemetery with full or normal military honors?
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Have you indicated in your Last Will and Testament that you want to be buried in a National Cemetery with full or normal military honors?
RP Members this is something that is very important to me and something that I've discussed with my family. It is something that all families need to discuss and be prepared for if you are a veteran and wish to utilize your veteran benefits either at a National Cemetery, State Cemetery, or Private Cemetery.
Have you prepared for it?
Do you think it is an honor and privilege as a veteran to be buried at a National Cemetery with full or normal military honors (or) you don't care either way or haven't planned for that day yet?
The VA provides a number of resources for this very important matter:
http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/burial_benefits/index.asp
I bring this up because we just experience the death of my father-in-law (Vietnam Veteran) there is still a cost to make arrangements through your local funeral home for a visitation, transportation, cremation, and other arrangements that can start at around $6,000.00 and go up. This is before any VA Benefits come into the process.
RP Members this is something that is very important to me and something that I've discussed with my family. It is something that all families need to discuss and be prepared for if you are a veteran and wish to utilize your veteran benefits either at a National Cemetery, State Cemetery, or Private Cemetery.
Have you prepared for it?
Do you think it is an honor and privilege as a veteran to be buried at a National Cemetery with full or normal military honors (or) you don't care either way or haven't planned for that day yet?
The VA provides a number of resources for this very important matter:
http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/burial_benefits/index.asp
I bring this up because we just experience the death of my father-in-law (Vietnam Veteran) there is still a cost to make arrangements through your local funeral home for a visitation, transportation, cremation, and other arrangements that can start at around $6,000.00 and go up. This is before any VA Benefits come into the process.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Though I have yet to fill out a will, I have decided on what I want. Cremation and small ceremony with military honors provided by CVMA and Patriot Guard. A small amount of ashes to be placed in a small container and given to my CVMA chapter so that I may forever ride with my Brothers and Sisters. The rest of my ashes to be scattered at sea (Pacific since I was a West Coast Sailor).
Though I have yet to fill out a will, I have decided on what I want. Cremation and small ceremony with military honors provided by CVMA and Patriot Guard. A small amount of ashes to be placed in a small container and given to my CVMA chapter so that I may forever ride with my Brothers and Sisters. The rest of my ashes to be scattered at sea (Pacific since I was a West Coast Sailor).
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While I have indicated my preference for a military funeral and burial, I prefer to be placed in the cemetery where other members of my family are resting.
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I have stated to my wife that I want to be buried in Arlington and if not possible then cremate me and spread my ashes on our family land where I grew up. Of course that's gonna be about 600 acres worth of spreading.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs My documents are in order. A draft obit is on my desk. A grandson knows that three dear hymns are in my Apple library to be played in lieu of a service. The funeral homes and the CAARNG are good to go for a funeral detail and three volleys.
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Had never thought of it. We have a small family cemetery in Kansas, but due to pesky laws about dead bodies crossing state lines. We will be cremated and then buried there most likely. I'd do the full honors, because it will get seven to twelve kids out of work for the day. They will get notes that say that too. I loved funeral detail, you meet all kinds of people.
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I have indicated that I want to be buried in the veterans cemetary close to home but I want no funeral of any type. No one is to speak, no one is invited. Nothing. I want it done as cheap as is possible. If it was legal I would tell them to must throw me in a dumpster.
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Great question once again. I wonder where you get them? Everyone should have a last will and tesitiment!
But of course, i have not practiced what I preached. Idiot. Any way, My kids have already told me I will be cremated and tossed in the ocean. Mikel make sure.LOL
But of course, i have not practiced what I preached. Idiot. Any way, My kids have already told me I will be cremated and tossed in the ocean. Mikel make sure.LOL
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
Kim Bolen RN CCM ACM I was working on my own Last Will and Testament when I came up with this one and then my Father-in-Law committed suicide on December 8th, 2015 and there were a lot of complications around his full military honors! Sad Day!
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/did-you-know-this-is-the-reason-a-work-hard-for-veterans-my-family-lost-a-brother-veteran-father-and-husband-yesterday-to-suicide
https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/did-you-know-this-is-the-reason-a-work-hard-for-veterans-my-family-lost-a-brother-veteran-father-and-husband-yesterday-to-suicide
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Not any of the choices given... I want to be donated in the entirety to science/medicine. Not at all interested in making a mortician any richer than they already are. I figure I'd try to do a little good with my trash, as it were... Burn any leftovers, dump me in a little hole in the garden and plant a rose bush over me! Probably near the flagpole... I told the family to take what they would have spent on a funeral and go somewhere fun to remember me by!
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
SFC Louis Willhauck, MSM, JSCM, and ARCOM I respect that - thanks for sharing. I'm an organ donor for sure!
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Designation of an 'Agent for Body Disposition' should be in every will/estate plan.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
SFC (Join to see) Always take advantage of the those great services. I miss having a JAG!
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