Programs & services
Listed on the organization's official site (veterans.ny.gov), checked Aug 18, 2026. Always confirm availability with the organization.
- State Supplemental Burial AllowanceSurviving family members of a Service member who died in combat-related circumstances and meet the New York residency or National Guard criteria.
- Veterans Benefits Advisors assistancePeople who need assistance or want to learn more about the benefits and services they may be eligible for.
Eligibility
A family member must bear part or all costs of the Service member’s funeral and/or interment to be eligible. Eligible individuals must prove their relationship to a Service member who: (1) Is a New York State resident at the time of their death, OR was a member of the New York Army National Guard or New York Air National Guard at the time when they entered active duty status, during which period of service they died.
How to apply
Summarized from the program's official site (veterans.ny.gov), checked Aug 18, 2026. Always confirm details with the program.
- Fill out the Supplemental Burial Allowance application.
- Submit the application with copies of the required supporting documents.
- If you need help, call 1-888-838-7697 to speak to a Veterans Benefits Advisor, schedule a phone or video consultation online, or find a Services Office near you.
What to bring
- One document proving the Service member’s combat-related death.
- One document proving New York State residence at death or New York Army National Guard/New York Air National Guard membership at entry to active duty.
- Document(s) showing the amount the applicant paid for funeral and/or interment costs.
- One document showing proof of the applicant’s family relationship to the Service member.
- Document(s) showing how much money, if any, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs paid the applicant or other family members for funeral/interment expenses.
Contact
- Serves all of New York
Next step
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Source: New York State Department of Veterans' Services, the official New York state veterans agency. Details can change; confirm directly with the program.
View source page (veterans.ny.gov/state-supplemental-burial-allowance)
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