Bereavement Counseling
877-927-8387
Education Benefits
The VA offers a number of education benefits for family members who have lost a service member. For general information about these benefits, visit https://gibill.va.gov or call 888-GIBILL 1 (888-442-4551)
Financial Point
Beneficiary Financial Counseling Service (BFCS)
888-243-7351
Online Access:
Go to https://www.financialpointplus.com/groWeb/fpp/login/login.xhtml
Register as a first-time user. Use "BFCSVA" as the Organization Web ID.
Have your eight-digit SGLI, TSGLI, FSGLI, or VGLI claim number available.
Select FinancialPoint to submit information that will be used to create a personalized financial plan for you.
Select EstateGuidance® to create and print a will.
Note: If you do not have your claim number, please call the Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance at 800-419-1473.
Headstones, Markers and Medallions
https://www.cem.va.gov/cem/hmm/
800-697-6947
National Archives Veterans Service Records
www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records
Through the National Archives, next-of-kin survivors may request free copies of the military member’s service record by submitting DD Form 214 (Report of Separation).
National Cemetery Administration
800-827-1000
Office of Service Members Group Life Insurance
800-419-1473
Main Fax: 800-236-6142
Claims Fax: 877-832-4943
https://www.va.gov/life-insurance/options-eligibility/vgli/
Service Members’ Group Life Insurance is a program of low-cost group life insurance available to all members of the uniformed services. Service members are automatically insured under SGLI, unless the service member chooses to reduce the amount or cancel it entirely.
Presidential Memorial Certificate Program
https://www.cem.va.gov/cem/pmc.asp
202-632-7300
Survivor Benefits
The Veterans Benefits Administration offers a variety of benefits and services to spouses, children, and parents of Servicemembers and Veterans who are deceased.
800-827-1000
Veterans Benefits Administration
800-827-1000
TDD: 800-829-4833
Veterans Health Administration
877-222-8387