VA40-10088

Request for Casket/Urn Allowance

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VA
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June 2026
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October 20, 2026
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VA Form 40-10088: Request for Casket/Urn Allowance

VA Form 40-10088 is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Request for Casket/Urn Allowance. The form says it is for a deceased Veteran buried in a VA National, State, or Tribal Cemetery with no next-of-kin and insufficient resources for burial. Part I lets applicants certify the information needed to claim allowance for a casket or urn purchased for unclaimed deceased Veterans.

The form is two pages. Part I is completed by the applicant: details of the deceased Veteran, the funeral home and the applicant, the attachments and a signed certification. Part II is completed by a VA National, State, or Tribal Cemetery official, who records whether the casket or urn meets the listed quality standards. The form names 38 U.S.C. 2306 as the statutory authority, for deaths on or after January 10, 2014 if interred in a VA national cemetery or on or after December 14, 2016 if interred in a VA-funded State or Tribal cemetery.

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Top of page 1 of VA Form 40-10088: Request for Casket/Urn Allowance, as printed by VA

What's on VA Form 40-10088

Items 1 to 7: the deceased Veteran

Name, Social Security number, service number if applicable and date of death, plus optional race or ethnicity, sex and age at time of death.

Items 8 to 14: funeral home and applicant

The funeral home representative, telephone and address if applicable, then the applicant's name, telephone, address and email address.

Item 15: attachments

Supporting documents reflecting no next-of-kin was located and the Vendor ID (Tax ID). The form asks that the decedent's name or decedent ID appear on each attachment.

Certification and Items 16 and 17

Three statements: no next-of-kin identified or willing, applicable state or local law on unclaimed remains followed, and sufficient resources otherwise unavailable. Then an ink signature and the date.

Part II: burial container observation

Casket standards such as standard size, 20 gauge or thicker metal, not leaking, fixed rails or swing arm handles and holding the weight of the remains, or the urn material and a sealed, not leaking check.

Part II: official and acknowledgment

The cemetery official's printed name, cemetery name, station number and state, ink signature and date, then the applicant's signed acknowledgment of the observations.

How to request the allowance with VA Form 40-10088

  1. 1

    Have a Vendor ID on file

    The form says applicants need a Vendor ID with the VA Finance Service Center, and points to VA Form 10091 through the portal https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov.

  2. 2

    Complete Part I

    The form says to type or print clearly all information required, from the Veteran's details in Item 1 to the applicant's email address in Item 14.

  3. 3

    Gather the attachments

    Include supporting documents reflecting no next-of-kin was located and the Vendor ID (Tax ID), with the decedent's name or decedent ID on each.

  4. 4

    Sign the certification

    Sign Item 16 in ink and enter the date in Item 17.

  5. 5

    Cemetery official observes the container

    Part II says the listed quality standards for the casket or urn are observed before the allowance can be processed. The applicant signs an acknowledgment of the observations.

  6. 6

    Send it to NCA Finance Service

    Fax or mail the request to the National Cemetery Administration Finance Service.

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Where to send it

By fax

National Cemetery Administration Finance Service, fax 314-416-6340.

By mail

Department of Veterans Affairs, Attention: NCA Finance Services, P.O. Box 141, Triangle, VA 22172.

Before processing

The form says VA will not process the allowance request unless the applicant has completed all requirements in Part I and submitted all required documentation.

Edition

The footer reads VA FORM 40-10088, JUN 2026. It carries OMB Control No. 2900-0799, which expires 06/30/2029, and a respondent burden of 10 minutes.

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Who completes VA Form 40-10088?

  • The applicant (Part I)

    Part I is completed by the applicant, who certifies the information needed to claim the allowance for a casket or urn purchased for an unclaimed deceased Veteran.

  • Applicants with a Vendor ID

    The form says applicants also need a Vendor ID on file with the VA Finance Service Center (FSC), and that those without one register in the portal. It points to VA Form 10091 to establish or update VA payment records.

  • Funeral home representative, if applicable

    Items 8 to 10 ask for the funeral home representative's name and the funeral home's telephone number and address, if applicable.

  • Cemetery official (Part II)

    Part II is for completion by a VA National, State, or Tribal Cemetery official, who observes the burial container, records the cemetery details and signs.

  • Only for unclaimed Veterans

    The certification says the applicant cannot identify the Veteran's next-of-kin, or an identified next of kin is unwilling or unable to assume responsibility for the burial arrangements.

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Questions about Form VA40-10088

What is VA Form 40-10088 for?

The form says it requests allowance for a casket or urn for a deceased Veteran buried in a VA National, State, or Tribal Cemetery with no next-of-kin and insufficient resources for burial.

Who completes Part II?

A VA National, State, or Tribal Cemetery official, who records whether the casket or urn exhibits all of the listed quality standards and signs. The applicant then signs an acknowledgment of the observations.

What is the Vendor ID the form asks for?

The form says applicants need a Vendor ID on file with the VA Finance Service Center (FSC). Applicants without one register in the portal, and VA Form 10091 establishes or updates VA payment records through https://www.cep.fsc.va.gov.

Which deaths does the allowance cover?

The form cites 38 U.S.C. 2306 for deaths on or after January 10, 2014 if interred in a VA national cemetery, or on or after December 14, 2016 if interred in a VA-funded State or Tribal cemetery.

Does the form list the allowance amount?

No. The PDF does not print a dollar amount for the casket or urn allowance.

What attachments go with the request?

Item 15 lists supporting documents reflecting no next-of-kin was located and the Vendor ID (Tax ID). The decedent's name or decedent ID goes on each attachment.

Where do I send VA Form 40-10088?

To the National Cemetery Administration Finance Service by fax at 314-416-6340, or by mail to Department of Veterans Affairs, Attention: NCA Finance Services, P.O. Box 141, Triangle, VA 22172.