Please rate Va Form 27 2008 May 2024
Provide a copy of the veteran's discharge documents that shows service dates and the character of service, such as DD Form 214.
Eligibility: generally, veterans with an other than dishonorable discharge.
Replacement: VA cannot replace a burial flag if it is lost, destroyed or stolen.
Cemetery burials: when a burial is in a national, State, or military post cemetery, a burial flag will be provided by a funeral home.
Overseas: applicants residing overseas can apply for burial flags at U.S. embassies and consulates.
Flag: generally, the flag is given to the next-of-kin as a keepsake after its use during the funeral service.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | VA Form 27-2008 |
| Form Length | 3 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 28 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 5 min |
| Edition | MAY 2024 |
| Where to file | Any VA regional office or U.S. Post Office |
| Supersedes | VA Form 27-2008, APR 2021, which will not be used |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 1, 2026 |
| Other names | VA Form 27-2008, 27-2008, VA 27-2008, VA Form 21-2008, VA flag application form, VA flag form, Application for United States Flag for Burial Purposes, flag application form |
| Official source | VA Form 27-2008 (Rev MAY 2024), Department of Veterans Affairs |
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