What Every Veteran’s Spouse Should Know Before Becoming a Widow
As of 4/4/2024 this document is as up to date as our research was capable of bringing it. Of note, it has not been updated yet following the PACT Act and Camp Lejeune releases. This booklet was created through a volunteer project using the original structure of the document created by POW ORG, originally made specifically for former-POWs. It is not affiliated with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Please remember as you read that this is a living document subject to updates as policy and procedures within the Veterans Administration change.
Please be mindful of these potential discrepancies as you read and always double-check your steps with the correct governmental bodies. It is possible links, forms, and contact information within this document may be outdated. This manual is intended as a jumping-off point to provide you with a framework for getting started not as an all-inclusive guide to use as your sole resource.
This manual has been produced through the collaborative efforts of (POW ORG), and The American Legion, Arcata Post 274 who updated the original document. We are grateful to those who came before us to prepare this document and to the support of Post 274 member John Mitchell (U.S. Navy) for his contributions to ensuring it becomes published and freely available to all veterans, and their loved ones. Thank you to Post 274 volunteers and everyone else who participated in bringing this project to life.
What’s Inside:
- Guide for understanding how to prepare for the passing of your veteran
- Forms to be completed by dependents and the veteran in preparation of the veteran’s death
- Acronym and term index for assisting in understanding frequently used terms
- Contact index with contact numbers for necessary orgs and departments
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