Burial At Sea | Veterans Affairs
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Learn about the Navy’s Burial at Sea program and find out if you can plan a burial at sea for a Veteran.
The U.S. Navy provides burial at sea. The National Cemetery Administration can’t perform this type of committal service.
Learn more about the Burial at Sea program on the MyNavy HR website
For information, call 833-330-6622. This Navy office is open 24/7.
Yes. Active-duty service members and Veterans who were buried at sea may be eligible for a headstone or marker.
Learn more about eligibility for benefits for burial or memorialization