Life insurance options for Alaska veterans
Military life insurance is federal, so the options are the same in every state: convert SGLI to VGLI after separation, apply for VALife if you have a service-connected rating, or buy private coverage. Healthy veterans often compare VGLI against private term life, since VGLI rates rise every five years.
Veterans cemeteries in Alaska
VA national cemeteries
- Fort Richardson National Cemetery — Fort Richardson
- Sitka National Cemetery — Sitka
State veterans cemeteries
- Metlakatla Veterans Memorial Cemetery — Metlakatla
Burial in a VA national cemetery, a government headstone or marker, and a burial flag are available to eligible veterans at no cost; see VA burial benefits for current allowances. Source: VA National Cemetery Administration — Find a Cemetery: Alaska
Alaska state benefits for veterans
Veterans with a service-connected disability rated 50% or more are exempt from property tax on the first $150,000 of assessed value of the home they own and live in; the exemption passes to a surviving spouse age 60 or older. Apply through your local tax assessor. Source: Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs — Veterans Benefits guide (2025)
Alaska resident veterans certified 50% or more disabled can get a free permanent identification card to hunt, sport fish and trap from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Source: Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs — Veterans Benefits guide (2025)
Veterans with a service-connected disability can get a one-year Alaska Marine Highway pass to ride the state ferries between Alaska ports at 50% of the regular fare. Source: Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs — Veterans Benefits guide (2025)
The Veterans Land Discount lets eligible veterans take 20% off the purchase price of state residential or recreational land, once in a lifetime. Source: Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs — Veterans Benefits guide (2025)
For help applying, contact the Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs (Department of Military and Veterans Affairs).
Planning for final costs too? See final expense insurance in Alaska.
Frequently asked questions
Where can veterans be buried in Alaska?
Alaska has 2 VA national cemeteries and 1 state veterans cemetery, including Fort Richardson National Cemetery in Fort Richardson. Eligibility rules apply; the cemetery or Alaska Office of Veterans Affairs (Department of Military and Veterans Affairs) can confirm.
Check veteran optionsCan Alaska veterans keep their military life insurance after leaving service?
SGLI can be converted to VGLI within 1 year and 120 days after separation, with no health questions if you apply within 240 days. Veterans with a service-connected rating may also qualify for VA Life Insurance (VALife). These are federal programs, so the rules are the same in every state.
Check veteran optionsDo disabled veterans get a property tax break in Alaska?
Veterans with a service-connected disability rated 50% or more are exempt from property tax on the first $150,000 of assessed value of the home they own and live in; the exemption passes to a surviving spouse age 60 or older. Apply through your local tax assessor.
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